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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,907, 108,863.34 and 46,634.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,907, 108,863.34 and 46,634.76 is: 64,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,907 : 108,863.34 = 46,634.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,907/108,863.34 = 46,634.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,907x = 108,863.34 × 46,634.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,907x = 5,076,815,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,815,733.70/78,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,339.23

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