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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,681.93, 108,581.54 and 46,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,681.93, 108,581.54 and 46,852.17 is: 64,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,681.93 : 108,581.54 = 46,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,681.93/108,581.54 = 46,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,681.93x = 108,581.54 × 46,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,681.93x = 5,087,280,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,280,770.94/78,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,656.28

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