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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,496.30, 108,286.81 and 46,642.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,496.30, 108,286.81 and 46,642.65 is: 64,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,496.30 : 108,286.81 = 46,642.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,496.30/108,286.81 = 46,642.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,496.30x = 108,286.81 × 46,642.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,496.30x = 5,050,783,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,783,120.41/78,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.22

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