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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,508.29, 108,303.31 and 46,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,508.29, 108,303.31 and 46,654.64 is: 64,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,508.29 : 108,303.31 = 46,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,508.29/108,303.31 = 46,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,508.29x = 108,303.31 × 46,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,508.29x = 5,052,851,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,851,938.86/78,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,360.74

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