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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,679.30, 108,577.92 and 46,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,679.30, 108,577.92 and 46,849.54 is: 64,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,679.30 : 108,577.92 = 46,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,679.30/108,577.92 = 46,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,679.30x = 108,577.92 × 46,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,679.30x = 5,086,825,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,825,606.16/78,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,652.65

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