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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,852.37, 108,799.93 and 46,570.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,852.37, 108,799.93 and 46,570.61 is: 64,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,852.37 : 108,799.93 = 46,570.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,852.37/108,799.93 = 46,570.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,852.37x = 108,799.93 × 46,570.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,852.37x = 5,066,879,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,879,176.31/78,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,257.80

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