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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,517.30, 108,315.72 and 46,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,517.30, 108,315.72 and 46,663.66 is: 64,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,517.30 : 108,315.72 = 46,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,517.30/108,315.72 = 46,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,517.30x = 108,315.72 × 46,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,517.30x = 5,054,407,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,407,930.74/78,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,373.18

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