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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,826.43, 108,726.32 and 46,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,826.43, 108,726.32 and 46,970.75 is: 64,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,826.43 : 108,726.32 = 46,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,826.43/108,726.32 = 46,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,826.43x = 108,726.32 × 46,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,826.43x = 5,106,956,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,956,560.29/78,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,787.36

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