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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,691.56, 108,594.82 and 46,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,691.56, 108,594.82 and 46,861.80 is: 64,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,691.56 : 108,594.82 = 46,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,691.56/108,594.82 = 46,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,691.56x = 108,594.82 × 46,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,691.56x = 5,088,948,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,948,735.88/78,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,669.56

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