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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,707.56, 108,591.78 and 46,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,707.56, 108,591.78 and 46,866.28 is: 64,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,707.56 : 108,591.78 = 46,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,707.56/108,591.78 = 46,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,707.56x = 108,591.78 × 46,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,707.56x = 5,089,292,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,292,767.18/78,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,660.79

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