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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,521.97, 108,320.17 and 46,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,521.97, 108,320.17 and 46,233.75 is: 63,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,521.97 : 108,320.17 = 46,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,521.97/108,320.17 = 46,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,521.97x = 108,320.17 × 46,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,521.97x = 5,008,047,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,047,659.74/78,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,778.94

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