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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,543, 108,388.50 and 46,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,543, 108,388.50 and 46,711.20 is: 64,460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,543 : 108,388.50 = 46,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,543/108,388.50 = 46,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,543x = 108,388.50 × 46,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,543x = 5,062,956,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,956,901.20/78,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,460.96

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