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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,726, 108,644.50 and 46,890.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,726, 108,644.50 and 46,890.57 is: 64,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,726 : 108,644.50 = 46,890.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,726/108,644.50 = 46,890.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,726x = 108,644.50 × 46,890.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,726x = 5,094,402,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,402,532.37/78,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,710.55

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