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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,496.80, 108,287.50 and 46,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,496.80, 108,287.50 and 46,643.15 is: 64,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,496.80 : 108,287.50 = 46,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,496.80/108,287.50 = 46,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,496.80x = 108,287.50 × 46,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,496.80x = 5,050,869,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,869,330.97/78,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.91

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