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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,600.54, 108,451.92 and 46,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,600.54, 108,451.92 and 46,763.22 is: 64,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,600.54 : 108,451.92 = 46,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,600.54/108,451.92 = 46,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,600.54x = 108,451.92 × 46,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,600.54x = 5,071,560,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,560,994.38/78,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,523.23

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