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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,746.94, 118,053.50 and 36,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,746.94, 118,053.50 and 36,651.47 is: 54,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,746.94 : 118,053.50 = 36,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,746.94/118,053.50 = 36,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,746.94x = 118,053.50 × 36,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,746.94x = 4,326,833,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,833,540.12/78,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,946.05

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