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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,846.96, 118,287.12 and 22,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,846.96, 118,287.12 and 22,686.48 is: 34,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,846.96 : 118,287.12 = 22,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,846.96/118,287.12 = 22,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,846.96x = 118,287.12 × 22,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,846.96x = 2,683,518,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,518,382.14/78,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.52

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