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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,799, 108,727.75 and 46,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,799, 108,727.75 and 46,970.86 is: 64,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,799 : 108,727.75 = 46,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,799/108,727.75 = 46,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,799x = 108,727.75 × 46,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,799x = 5,107,035,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,035,923.37/78,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,810.92

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