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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,728.69, 108,612.88 and 46,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,728.69, 108,612.88 and 46,450.50 is: 64,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,728.69 : 108,612.88 = 46,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,728.69/108,612.88 = 46,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,728.69x = 108,612.88 × 46,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,728.69x = 5,045,122,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,122,320.30/78,728.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,082.38

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