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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,682.80, 108,582.75 and 46,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,682.80, 108,582.75 and 46,853.04 is: 64,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,682.80 : 108,582.75 = 46,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,682.80/108,582.75 = 46,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,682.80x = 108,582.75 × 46,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,682.80x = 5,087,431,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,431,929.06/78,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,657.48

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