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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,537.17, 108,403.58 and 46,290.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,537.17, 108,403.58 and 46,290.53 is: 63,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,537.17 : 108,403.58 = 46,290.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,537.17/108,403.58 = 46,290.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,537.17x = 108,403.58 × 46,290.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,537.17x = 5,018,058,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,058,398.63/78,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,894.06

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