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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,610.31, 108,472.82 and 46,320.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,610.31, 108,472.82 and 46,320.47 is: 63,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,610.31 : 108,472.82 = 46,320.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,610.31/108,472.82 = 46,320.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,610.31x = 108,472.82 × 46,320.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,610.31x = 5,024,511,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,511,462.26/78,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,916.70

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