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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,807, 108,738.78 and 46,978.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,807, 108,738.78 and 46,978.86 is: 64,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,807 : 108,738.78 = 46,978.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,807/108,738.78 = 46,978.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,807x = 108,738.78 × 46,978.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,807x = 5,108,423,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,423,922.19/78,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.96

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