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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,615.66, 108,472.71 and 46,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,615.66, 108,472.71 and 46,778.34 is: 64,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,615.66 : 108,472.71 = 46,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,615.66/108,472.71 = 46,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,615.66x = 108,472.71 × 46,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,615.66x = 5,074,173,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,173,309.10/78,615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,544.05

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