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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,626.58, 108,487.76 and 46,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,626.58, 108,487.76 and 46,789.26 is: 64,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,626.58 : 108,487.76 = 46,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,626.58/108,487.76 = 46,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,626.58x = 108,487.76 × 46,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,626.58x = 5,076,061,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,061,775.51/78,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,559.11

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