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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,744.30, 108,668.61 and 46,931.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,744.30, 108,668.61 and 46,931.65 is: 64,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,744.30 : 108,668.61 = 46,931.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,744.30/108,668.61 = 46,931.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,744.30x = 108,668.61 × 46,931.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,744.30x = 5,099,997,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,997,642.09/78,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,766.56

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