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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,502.95, 108,361.89 and 46,671.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,502.95, 108,361.89 and 46,671.69 is: 64,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,502.95 : 108,361.89 = 46,671.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,502.95/108,361.89 = 46,671.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,502.95x = 108,361.89 × 46,671.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,502.95x = 5,057,432,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,432,537.89/78,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,423.47

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