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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,500.42, 108,292.51 and 46,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,500.42, 108,292.51 and 46,646.76 is: 64,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,500.42 : 108,292.51 = 46,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,500.42/108,292.51 = 46,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,500.42x = 108,292.51 × 46,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,500.42x = 5,051,494,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,494,723.77/78,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,349.91

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