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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,878.98, 108,840.14 and 46,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,878.98, 108,840.14 and 46,609.10 is: 64,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,878.98 : 108,840.14 = 46,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,878.98/108,840.14 = 46,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,878.98x = 108,840.14 × 46,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,878.98x = 5,072,940,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,940,736.23/78,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,312.96

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