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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,738.26, 108,675.72 and 46,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,738.26, 108,675.72 and 46,460.88 is: 64,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,738.26 : 108,675.72 = 46,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,738.26/108,675.72 = 46,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,738.26x = 108,675.72 × 46,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,738.26x = 5,049,169,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,169,585.83/78,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,126.00

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