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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,551.76, 108,360.12 and 46,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,551.76, 108,360.12 and 46,698 is: 64,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,551.76 : 108,360.12 = 46,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,551.76/108,360.12 = 46,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,551.76x = 108,360.12 × 46,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,551.76x = 5,060,200,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,200,883.76/78,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,418.68

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