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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,563.14, 116,519.67 and 46,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,563.14, 116,519.67 and 46,420.26 is: 69,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,563.14 : 116,519.67 = 46,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,563.14/116,519.67 = 46,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,563.14x = 116,519.67 × 46,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,563.14x = 5,408,873,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,873,376.51/77,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.10

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