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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,911.70, 108,869.85 and 46,639.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,911.70, 108,869.85 and 46,639.55 is: 64,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,911.70 : 108,869.85 = 46,639.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,911.70/108,869.85 = 46,639.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,911.70x = 108,869.85 × 46,639.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,911.70x = 5,077,640,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,640,268.22/78,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,345.85

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