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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,609.81, 108,518.10 and 46,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,609.81, 108,518.10 and 46,334.25 is: 63,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,609.81 : 108,518.10 = 46,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,609.81/108,518.10 = 46,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,609.81x = 108,518.10 × 46,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,609.81x = 5,028,104,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,104,774.93/78,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,962.82

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