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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,677.55, 108,575.51 and 46,847.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,677.55, 108,575.51 and 46,847.79 is: 64,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,677.55 : 108,575.51 = 46,847.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,677.55/108,575.51 = 46,847.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,677.55x = 108,575.51 × 46,847.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,677.55x = 5,086,522,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,522,457.38/78,677.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,650.24

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