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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,527.21, 117,493.57 and 46,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,527.21, 117,493.57 and 46,523.46 is: 69,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,527.21 : 117,493.57 = 46,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,527.21/117,493.57 = 46,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,527.21x = 117,493.57 × 46,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,527.21x = 5,466,207,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,207,404.15/78,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,609.09

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