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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,946.96, 116,940.04 and 44,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,946.96, 116,940.04 and 44,704.56 is: 67,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,946.96 : 116,940.04 = 44,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,946.96/116,940.04 = 44,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,946.96x = 116,940.04 × 44,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,946.96x = 5,227,753,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,753,034.58/77,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,068.08

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