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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,490.98, 108,279.48 and 46,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,490.98, 108,279.48 and 46,637.33 is: 64,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,490.98 : 108,279.48 = 46,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,490.98/108,279.48 = 46,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,490.98x = 108,279.48 × 46,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,490.98x = 5,049,865,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,865,474.48/78,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,336.89

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