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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,580.72, 108,443.73 and 48,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,580.72, 108,443.73 and 48,383.46 is: 66,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,580.72 : 108,443.73 = 48,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,580.72/108,443.73 = 48,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,580.72x = 108,443.73 × 48,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,580.72x = 5,246,882,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,882,722.56/78,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,770.62

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