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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,906, 108,861.96 and 46,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,906, 108,861.96 and 46,633.76 is: 64,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,906 : 108,861.96 = 46,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,906/108,861.96 = 46,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,906x = 108,861.96 × 46,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,906x = 5,076,642,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,642,515.77/78,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.85

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