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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,598.78, 108,449.50 and 46,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,598.78, 108,449.50 and 46,761.46 is: 64,520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,598.78 : 108,449.50 = 46,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,598.78/108,449.50 = 46,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,598.78x = 108,449.50 × 46,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,598.78x = 5,071,256,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,256,956.27/78,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,520.81

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