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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,806.28, 108,737.78 and 46,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,806.28, 108,737.78 and 46,978.14 is: 64,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,806.28 : 108,737.78 = 46,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,806.28/108,737.78 = 46,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,806.28x = 108,737.78 × 46,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,806.28x = 5,108,298,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,298,652.13/78,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,820.96

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