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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,875.08, 107,467.74 and 46,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,875.08, 107,467.74 and 46,059.72 is: 63,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,875.08 : 107,467.74 = 46,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,875.08/107,467.74 = 46,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,875.08x = 107,467.74 × 46,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,875.08x = 4,949,934,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,934,013.43/77,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,562.49

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