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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,476.16, 108,312.81 and 46,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,476.16, 108,312.81 and 46,638.90 is: 64,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,476.16 : 108,312.81 = 46,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,476.16/108,312.81 = 46,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,476.16x = 108,312.81 × 46,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,476.16x = 5,051,590,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,590,314.31/78,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,371.02

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