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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,812, 108,745.68 and 46,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,812, 108,745.68 and 46,983.86 is: 64,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,812 : 108,745.68 = 46,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,812/108,745.68 = 46,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,812x = 108,745.68 × 46,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,812x = 5,109,291,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,291,804.72/78,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,828.86

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