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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,873.04 : 118,309.56 = 46,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,873.04/118,309.56 = 46,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,873.04x = 118,309.56 × 46,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,873.04x = 5,444,369,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,369,332.08/78,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,027

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