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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,677.98, 118,119.85 and 46,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,677.98, 118,119.85 and 46,715.38 is: 70,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,677.98 : 118,119.85 = 46,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,677.98/118,119.85 = 46,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,677.98x = 118,119.85 × 46,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,677.98x = 5,518,014,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,014,193.40/78,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,134.16

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