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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,963.50, 118,527.26 and 45,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,963.50, 118,527.26 and 45,748.44 is: 68,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,963.50 : 118,527.26 = 45,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,963.50/118,527.26 = 45,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,963.50x = 118,527.26 × 45,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,963.50x = 5,422,437,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,437,242.47/78,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,670.17

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