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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,796.51, 108,724.31 and 46,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,796.51, 108,724.31 and 46,968.37 is: 64,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,796.51 : 108,724.31 = 46,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,796.51/108,724.31 = 46,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,796.51x = 108,724.31 × 46,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,796.51x = 5,106,603,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,603,289.55/78,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,807.48

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