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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,526.06, 108,372.99 and 46,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,526.06, 108,372.99 and 46,260.98 is: 63,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,526.06 : 108,372.99 = 46,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,526.06/108,372.99 = 46,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,526.06x = 108,372.99 × 46,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,526.06x = 5,013,439,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,439,949.76/78,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,844.28

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