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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,520.97, 108,318.79 and 46,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,520.97, 108,318.79 and 46,232.75 is: 63,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,520.97 : 108,318.79 = 46,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,520.97/108,318.79 = 46,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,520.97x = 108,318.79 × 46,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,520.97x = 5,007,875,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,875,538.37/78,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.56

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