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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,932.43, 108,964.62 and 46,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,932.43, 108,964.62 and 46,672.56 is: 64,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,932.43 : 108,964.62 = 46,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,932.43/108,964.62 = 46,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,932.43x = 108,964.62 × 46,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,932.43x = 5,085,657,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,657,764.83/78,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,430.52

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