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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,827.73, 116,593.93 and 46,170.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,827.73, 116,593.93 and 46,170.91 is: 69,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,827.73 : 116,593.93 = 46,170.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,827.73/116,593.93 = 46,170.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,827.73x = 116,593.93 × 46,170.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,827.73x = 5,383,247,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,247,848.58/77,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,168.76

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