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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,227.16, 106,541.81 and 46,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,227.16, 106,541.81 and 46,988.24 is: 64,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,227.16 : 106,541.81 = 46,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,227.16/106,541.81 = 46,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,227.16x = 106,541.81 × 46,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,227.16x = 5,006,211,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,211,637.02/77,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,824.50

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