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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,926.13, 108,867.38 and 48,284.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,926.13, 108,867.38 and 48,284.91 is: 66,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,926.13 : 108,867.38 = 48,284.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,926.13/108,867.38 = 48,284.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,926.13x = 108,867.38 × 48,284.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,926.13x = 5,256,651,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,651,403.81/78,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,602.17

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