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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,602.46, 108,498.72 and 46,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,602.46, 108,498.72 and 46,770.67 is: 64,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,602.46 : 108,498.72 = 46,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,602.46/108,498.72 = 46,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,602.46x = 108,498.72 × 46,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,602.46x = 5,074,557,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,557,828.54/78,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,559.78

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