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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,847, 108,813.30 and 45,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,847, 108,813.30 and 45,315.16 is: 62,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,847 : 108,813.30 = 45,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,847/108,813.30 = 45,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,847x = 108,813.30 × 45,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,847x = 4,930,892,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,892,099.63/78,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.47

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