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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,612.66, 108,468.59 and 46,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,612.66, 108,468.59 and 46,775.34 is: 64,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,612.66 : 108,468.59 = 46,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,612.66/108,468.59 = 46,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,612.66x = 108,468.59 × 46,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,612.66x = 5,073,654,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,654,942.69/78,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,539.92

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