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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,753.24, 108,662.58 and 46,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,753.24, 108,662.58 and 46,932.66 is: 64,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,753.24 : 108,662.58 = 46,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,753.24/108,662.58 = 46,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,753.24x = 108,662.58 × 46,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,753.24x = 5,099,823,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,823,921.86/78,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,757.00

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