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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,814.53, 108,749.16 and 46,986.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,814.53, 108,749.16 and 46,986.39 is: 64,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,814.53 : 108,749.16 = 46,986.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,814.53/108,749.16 = 46,986.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,814.53x = 108,749.16 × 46,986.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,814.53x = 5,109,730,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,730,443.93/78,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,832.34

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