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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,973, 107,596.20 and 46,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,973, 107,596.20 and 46,136.32 is: 63,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,973 : 107,596.20 = 46,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,973/107,596.20 = 46,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,973x = 107,596.20 × 46,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,973x = 4,964,092,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,092,713.98/77,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,664.25

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