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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,865.64, 116,885.82 and 31,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,865.64, 116,885.82 and 31,151.08 is: 46,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,865.64 : 116,885.82 = 31,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,865.64/116,885.82 = 31,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,865.64x = 116,885.82 × 31,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,865.64x = 3,641,119,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,119,529.69/77,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.57

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