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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,799.77, 108,778.59 and 46,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,799.77, 108,778.59 and 46,979.73 is: 64,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,799.77 : 108,778.59 = 46,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,799.77/108,778.59 = 46,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,799.77x = 108,778.59 × 46,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,799.77x = 5,110,388,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,388,787.98/78,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,852.84

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