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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,910.58, 108,868.30 and 46,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,910.58, 108,868.30 and 46,638.42 is: 64,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,910.58 : 108,868.30 = 46,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,910.58/108,868.30 = 46,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,910.58x = 108,868.30 × 46,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,910.58x = 5,077,445,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,445,383.49/78,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.30

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