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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,962.41, 107,615.79 and 46,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,962.41, 107,615.79 and 46,131.24 is: 63,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,962.41 : 107,615.79 = 46,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,962.41/107,615.79 = 46,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,962.41x = 107,615.79 × 46,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,962.41x = 4,964,449,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,449,836.28/77,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,677.48

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