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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,799.50, 108,728.46 and 46,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,799.50, 108,728.46 and 46,971.36 is: 64,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,799.50 : 108,728.46 = 46,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,799.50/108,728.46 = 46,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,799.50x = 108,728.46 × 46,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,799.50x = 5,107,123,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,123,636.91/78,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,811.62

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