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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,737.64, 118,209.56 and 46,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,737.64, 118,209.56 and 46,775.28 is: 70,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,737.64 : 118,209.56 = 46,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,737.64/118,209.56 = 46,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,737.64x = 118,209.56 × 46,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,737.64x = 5,529,285,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,285,267.68/78,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,224.17

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