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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,675.18, 108,563.46 and 46,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,675.18, 108,563.46 and 46,839.72 is: 64,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,675.18 : 108,563.46 = 46,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,675.18/108,563.46 = 46,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,675.18x = 108,563.46 × 46,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,675.18x = 5,085,082,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,082,068.63/78,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,633.88

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