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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,789.72, 108,694.05 and 46,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,789.72, 108,694.05 and 46,502.43 is: 64,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,789.72 : 108,694.05 = 46,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,789.72/108,694.05 = 46,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,789.72x = 108,694.05 × 46,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,789.72x = 5,054,537,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,537,451.54/78,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,152.25

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