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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,525.56, 108,372.29 and 46,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,525.56, 108,372.29 and 46,260.48 is: 63,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,525.56 : 108,372.29 = 46,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,525.56/108,372.29 = 46,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,525.56x = 108,372.29 × 46,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,525.56x = 5,013,353,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,353,727.89/78,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,843.59

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