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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,080.08, 106,387.67 and 46,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,080.08, 106,387.67 and 46,859 is: 64,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,080.08 : 106,387.67 = 46,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,080.08/106,387.67 = 46,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,080.08x = 106,387.67 × 46,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,080.08x = 4,985,219,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,219,828.53/77,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,675.85

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