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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,605.20, 108,484.10 and 46,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,605.20, 108,484.10 and 46,774.10 is: 64,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,605.20 : 108,484.10 = 46,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,605.20/108,484.10 = 46,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,605.20x = 108,484.10 × 46,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,605.20x = 5,074,246,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,246,141.81/78,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,553.57

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