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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,534.63, 108,369.70 and 46,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,534.63, 108,369.70 and 46,697.38 is: 64,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,534.63 : 108,369.70 = 46,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,534.63/108,369.70 = 46,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,534.63x = 108,369.70 × 46,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,534.63x = 5,060,580,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,580,673.72/78,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,437.57

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