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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,805.16, 108,736.22 and 46,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,805.16, 108,736.22 and 46,977.02 is: 64,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,805.16 : 108,736.22 = 46,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,805.16/108,736.22 = 46,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,805.16x = 108,736.22 × 46,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,805.16x = 5,108,103,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,103,155.43/78,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,819.40

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