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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,727.50, 108,646.57 and 46,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,727.50, 108,646.57 and 46,892.07 is: 64,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,727.50 : 108,646.57 = 46,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,727.50/108,646.57 = 46,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,727.50x = 108,646.57 × 46,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,727.50x = 5,094,662,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,662,565.70/78,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,712.62

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