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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,814, 108,748.44 and 46,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,814, 108,748.44 and 46,985.86 is: 64,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,814 : 108,748.44 = 46,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,814/108,748.44 = 46,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,814x = 108,748.44 × 46,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,814x = 5,109,638,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,638,977.06/78,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,831.62

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