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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,725.50, 108,643.81 and 46,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,725.50, 108,643.81 and 46,890.07 is: 64,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,725.50 : 108,643.81 = 46,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,725.50/108,643.81 = 46,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,725.50x = 108,643.81 × 46,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,725.50x = 5,094,315,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,315,312.75/78,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,709.85

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