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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,667.36, 108,511.36 and 46,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,667.36, 108,511.36 and 46,812.48 is: 64,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,667.36 : 108,511.36 = 46,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,667.36/108,511.36 = 46,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,667.36x = 108,511.36 × 46,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,667.36x = 5,079,685,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,685,869.77/78,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,571.71

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