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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,613.83, 108,487.29 and 46,782.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,613.83, 108,487.29 and 46,782.05 is: 64,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,613.83 : 108,487.29 = 46,782.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,613.83/108,487.29 = 46,782.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,613.83x = 108,487.29 × 46,782.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,613.83x = 5,075,257,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,257,282.71/78,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,559.34

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