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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,742.74, 108,648.09 and 46,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,742.74, 108,648.09 and 46,922.16 is: 64,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,742.74 : 108,648.09 = 46,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,742.74/108,648.09 = 46,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,742.74x = 108,648.09 × 46,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,742.74x = 5,098,003,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,003,062.67/78,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,742.52

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