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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,868.59, 107,459.66 and 46,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,868.59, 107,459.66 and 46,037.21 is: 63,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,868.59 : 107,459.66 = 46,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,868.59/107,459.66 = 46,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,868.59x = 107,459.66 × 46,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,868.59x = 4,947,143,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,143,317.69/77,868.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,531.95

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