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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,186.63, 107,894.90 and 46,336.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,186.63, 107,894.90 and 46,336.65 is: 63,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,186.63 : 107,894.90 = 46,336.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,186.63/107,894.90 = 46,336.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,186.63x = 107,894.90 × 46,336.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,186.63x = 4,999,487,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,487,986.40/78,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,943.00

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