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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,486.40, 115,999.20 and 46,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,486.40, 115,999.20 and 46,382.40 is: 69,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,486.40 : 115,999.20 = 46,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,486.40/115,999.20 = 46,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,486.40x = 115,999.20 × 46,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,486.40x = 5,380,321,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,321,294.08/77,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,435.69

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