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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,827.32, 116,565.30 and 46,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,827.32, 116,565.30 and 46,596.60 is: 69,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,827.32 : 116,565.30 = 46,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,827.32/116,565.30 = 46,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,827.32x = 116,565.30 × 46,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,827.32x = 5,431,546,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,546,657.98/77,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,789.72

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