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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,875.48, 108,835.31 and 46,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,875.48, 108,835.31 and 46,605.60 is: 64,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,875.48 : 108,835.31 = 46,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,875.48/108,835.31 = 46,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,875.48x = 108,835.31 × 46,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,875.48x = 5,072,334,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,334,690.71/78,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,308.13

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