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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,847.28, 116,583.66 and 44,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,847.28, 116,583.66 and 44,466.10 is: 66,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,847.28 : 116,583.66 = 44,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,847.28/116,583.66 = 44,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,847.28x = 116,583.66 × 44,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,847.28x = 5,184,020,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,020,683.93/77,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.19

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