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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,540.63, 108,377.97 and 46,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,540.63, 108,377.97 and 46,703.37 is: 64,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,540.63 : 108,377.97 = 46,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,540.63/108,377.97 = 46,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,540.63x = 108,377.97 × 46,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,540.63x = 5,061,616,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,616,432.76/78,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.83

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