Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,873.04, 118,309.56 and 46,018
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 78,873.04, 118,309.56 and 46,018 is: 69,027
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,873.04 : 118,309.56 = 46,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,873.04/118,309.56 = 46,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,873.04x = 118,309.56 × 46,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,873.04x = 5,444,369,332.08 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,444,369,332.08/78,873.04 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,027
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