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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,301.10, 115,775.61 and 46,071.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,301.10, 115,775.61 and 46,071.82 is: 69,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,301.10 : 115,775.61 = 46,071.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,301.10/115,775.61 = 46,071.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,301.10x = 115,775.61 × 46,071.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,301.10x = 5,333,993,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,993,064.31/77,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,002.81

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