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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,484.14, 108,263.79 and 46,663.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,484.14, 108,263.79 and 46,663.29 is: 64,368.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.14 : 108,263.79 = 46,663.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.14/108,263.79 = 46,663.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.14x = 108,263.79 × 46,663.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.14x = 5,051,944,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,944,629.27/78,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,368.99

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