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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,873.44, 116,662.44 and 46,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,873.44, 116,662.44 and 46,216.60 is: 69,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,873.44 : 116,662.44 = 46,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,873.44/116,662.44 = 46,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,873.44x = 116,662.44 × 46,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,873.44x = 5,391,741,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,741,324.50/77,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,237.23

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