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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,830.11, 108,782.31 and 46,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,830.11, 108,782.31 and 46,575.19 is: 64,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,830.11 : 108,782.31 = 46,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,830.11/108,782.31 = 46,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,830.11x = 108,782.31 × 46,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,830.11x = 5,066,556,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,556,756.89/78,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,271.85

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