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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,912.70, 108,871.23 and 46,640.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,912.70, 108,871.23 and 46,640.55 is: 64,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,912.70 : 108,871.23 = 46,640.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,912.70/108,871.23 = 46,640.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,912.70x = 108,871.23 × 46,640.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,912.70x = 5,077,814,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,814,046.38/78,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,347.23

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