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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,671.32, 108,551.44 and 46,416.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,671.32, 108,551.44 and 46,416.11 is: 64,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,671.32 : 108,551.44 = 46,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,671.32/108,551.44 = 46,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,671.32x = 108,551.44 × 46,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,671.32x = 5,038,535,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,535,579.70/78,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,045.39

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