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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,805.28, 108,736.40 and 46,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,805.28, 108,736.40 and 46,977.14 is: 64,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,805.28 : 108,736.40 = 46,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,805.28/108,736.40 = 46,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,805.28x = 108,736.40 × 46,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,805.28x = 5,108,125,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,125,085.90/78,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,819.58

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