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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,493.74, 117,792.45 and 46,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,493.74, 117,792.45 and 46,880.52 is: 70,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,493.74 : 117,792.45 = 46,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,493.74/117,792.45 = 46,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,493.74x = 117,792.45 × 46,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,493.74x = 5,522,171,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,171,308.07/78,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,351.74

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