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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,502.55, 108,295.43 and 46,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,502.55, 108,295.43 and 46,648.90 is: 64,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,502.55 : 108,295.43 = 46,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,502.55/108,295.43 = 46,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,502.55x = 108,295.43 × 46,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,502.55x = 5,051,862,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,862,684.53/78,502.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,352.85

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