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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,585.57, 108,442.29 and 46,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,585.57, 108,442.29 and 46,748.52 is: 64,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,585.57 : 108,442.29 = 46,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,585.57/108,442.29 = 46,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,585.57x = 108,442.29 × 46,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,585.57x = 5,069,516,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,516,562.91/78,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,509.51

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