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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,978.48, 106,218.90 and 46,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,978.48, 106,218.90 and 46,748.04 is: 64,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,978.48 : 106,218.90 = 46,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,978.48/106,218.90 = 46,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,978.48x = 106,218.90 × 46,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,978.48x = 4,965,525,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,525,385.96/76,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,505.37

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