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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,825.18, 108,724.59 and 46,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,825.18, 108,724.59 and 46,969.50 is: 64,785.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,825.18 : 108,724.59 = 46,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,825.18/108,724.59 = 46,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,825.18x = 108,724.59 × 46,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,825.18x = 5,106,739,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,739,630.01/78,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,785.64

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