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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,826.73, 116,592.43 and 46,169.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,826.73, 116,592.43 and 46,169.91 is: 69,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,826.73 : 116,592.43 = 46,169.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,826.73/116,592.43 = 46,169.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,826.73x = 116,592.43 × 46,169.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,826.73x = 5,383,061,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,061,999.78/77,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,167.26

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