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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,573.56, 108,412.58 and 46,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,573.56, 108,412.58 and 46,309.46 is: 63,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,573.56 : 108,412.58 = 46,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,573.56/108,412.58 = 46,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,573.56x = 108,412.58 × 46,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,573.56x = 5,020,528,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,528,037.01/78,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895.90

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