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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,908, 108,864.72 and 46,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,908, 108,864.72 and 46,635.76 is: 64,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,908 : 108,864.72 = 46,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,908/108,864.72 = 46,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,908x = 108,864.72 × 46,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,908x = 5,076,988,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,988,954.39/78,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,340.61

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