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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,672.56, 108,559.83 and 46,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,672.56, 108,559.83 and 46,837.10 is: 64,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,672.56 : 108,559.83 = 46,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,672.56/108,559.83 = 46,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,672.56x = 108,559.83 × 46,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,672.56x = 5,084,627,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,627,070.89/78,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,630.25

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