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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,946.66, 118,427.87 and 22,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,946.66, 118,427.87 and 22,788.13 is: 34,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,946.66 : 118,427.87 = 22,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,946.66/118,427.87 = 22,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,946.66x = 118,427.87 × 22,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,946.66x = 2,698,749,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,749,697.18/78,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.47

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