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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,570.16, 108,438.50 and 46,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,570.16, 108,438.50 and 46,294.48 is: 63,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,570.16 : 108,438.50 = 46,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,570.16/108,438.50 = 46,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,570.16x = 108,438.50 × 46,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,570.16x = 5,020,103,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,103,969.48/78,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,893.26

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