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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,533.10, 108,360.99 and 46,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,533.10, 108,360.99 and 46,709.82 is: 64,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,533.10 : 108,360.99 = 46,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,533.10/108,360.99 = 46,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,533.10x = 108,360.99 × 46,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,533.10x = 5,061,522,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,522,337.92/78,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,450.82

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