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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,909, 108,866.10 and 46,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,909, 108,866.10 and 46,636.76 is: 64,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,909 : 108,866.10 = 46,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,909/108,866.10 = 46,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,909x = 108,866.10 × 46,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,909x = 5,077,162,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,162,177.84/78,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.99

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