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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,037.36, 106,323.76 and 46,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,037.36, 106,323.76 and 46,832.16 is: 64,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,037.36 : 106,323.76 = 46,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,037.36/106,323.76 = 46,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,037.36x = 106,323.76 × 46,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,037.36x = 4,979,371,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,371,340.12/77,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,635.80

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