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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,517.44, 108,318.33 and 46,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,517.44, 108,318.33 and 46,668.24 is: 64,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,517.44 : 108,318.33 = 46,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,517.44/108,318.33 = 46,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,517.44x = 108,318.33 × 46,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,517.44x = 5,055,025,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,025,820.84/78,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,380.93

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