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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,834.13, 116,788.11 and 46,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,834.13, 116,788.11 and 46,306.48 is: 69,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,834.13 : 116,788.11 = 46,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,834.13/116,788.11 = 46,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,834.13x = 116,788.11 × 46,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,834.13x = 5,408,045,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,045,464.48/77,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,481.67

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