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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,493.35, 108,282.77 and 46,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,493.35, 108,282.77 and 46,639.70 is: 64,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,493.35 : 108,282.77 = 46,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,493.35/108,282.77 = 46,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,493.35x = 108,282.77 × 46,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,493.35x = 5,050,275,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,275,976.66/78,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,340.17

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