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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,899.58, 108,871.61 and 46,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,899.58, 108,871.61 and 46,630.40 is: 64,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,899.58 : 108,871.61 = 46,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,899.58/108,871.61 = 46,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,899.58x = 108,871.61 × 46,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,899.58x = 5,076,725,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,725,945.43/78,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.14

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