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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,886.71, 108,877.68 and 46,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,886.71, 108,877.68 and 46,619.96 is: 64,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,886.71 : 108,877.68 = 46,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,886.71/108,877.68 = 46,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,886.71x = 108,877.68 × 46,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,886.71x = 5,075,872,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,872,542.10/78,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,343.82

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