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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,499.43, 108,291.12 and 46,645.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,499.43, 108,291.12 and 46,645.77 is: 64,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,499.43 : 108,291.12 = 46,645.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,499.43/108,291.12 = 46,645.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,499.43x = 108,291.12 × 46,645.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,499.43x = 5,051,322,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,322,676.56/78,499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,348.53

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