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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,536.22, 106,993.46 and 46,920.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,536.22, 106,993.46 and 46,920.79 is: 64,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,536.22 : 106,993.46 = 46,920.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,536.22/106,993.46 = 46,920.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,536.22x = 106,993.46 × 46,920.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,536.22x = 5,020,216,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,216,898.46/77,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,746.73

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