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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,504.60, 108,321.66 and 46,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,504.60, 108,321.66 and 46,681.32 is: 64,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,504.60 : 108,321.66 = 46,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,504.60/108,321.66 = 46,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,504.60x = 108,321.66 × 46,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,504.60x = 5,056,598,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,598,073.39/78,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,411.49

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