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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,688.82, 108,591.03 and 46,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,688.82, 108,591.03 and 46,859.06 is: 64,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,688.82 : 108,591.03 = 46,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,688.82/108,591.03 = 46,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,688.82x = 108,591.03 × 46,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,688.82x = 5,088,473,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,473,590.23/78,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,665.78

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