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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,903, 108,858.09 and 46,630.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,903, 108,858.09 and 46,630.77 is: 64,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,903 : 108,858.09 = 46,630.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,903/108,858.09 = 46,630.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,903x = 108,858.09 × 46,630.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,903x = 5,076,136,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,136,557.43/78,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,333.89

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