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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,963.89, 118,527.87 and 45,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,963.89, 118,527.87 and 45,748.85 is: 68,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,963.89 : 118,527.87 = 45,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,963.89/118,527.87 = 45,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,963.89x = 118,527.87 × 45,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,963.89x = 5,422,513,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,513,745.45/78,963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,670.80

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