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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,508.43, 108,369.81 and 46,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,508.43, 108,369.81 and 46,677.25 is: 64,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,508.43 : 108,369.81 = 46,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,508.43/108,369.81 = 46,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,508.43x = 108,369.81 × 46,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,508.43x = 5,058,404,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,404,713.82/78,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,431.36

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