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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,667.72, 116,536.45 and 46,139.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,667.72, 116,536.45 and 46,139.39 is: 69,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,667.72 : 116,536.45 = 46,139.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,667.72/116,536.45 = 46,139.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,667.72x = 116,536.45 × 46,139.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,667.72x = 5,376,920,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,920,715.77/77,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,229.80

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