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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,621.04, 108,482.61 and 46,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,621.04, 108,482.61 and 46,365.78 is: 63,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,621.04 : 108,482.61 = 46,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,621.04/108,482.61 = 46,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,621.04x = 108,482.61 × 46,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,621.04x = 5,029,880,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,880,286.67/78,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,976.27

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