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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,672.18, 108,559.32 and 46,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,672.18, 108,559.32 and 46,836.72 is: 64,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,672.18 : 108,559.32 = 46,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,672.18/108,559.32 = 46,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,672.18x = 108,559.32 × 46,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,672.18x = 5,084,562,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,562,474.23/78,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,629.74

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