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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,228.54, 106,543.70 and 46,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,228.54, 106,543.70 and 46,989.62 is: 64,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,228.54 : 106,543.70 = 46,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,228.54/106,543.70 = 46,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,228.54x = 106,543.70 × 46,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,228.54x = 5,006,447,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,447,443.68/77,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,826.39

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