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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,978.98, 107,604.48 and 46,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,978.98, 107,604.48 and 46,142.32 is: 63,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,978.98 : 107,604.48 = 46,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,978.98/107,604.48 = 46,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,978.98x = 107,604.48 × 46,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,978.98x = 4,965,120,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,120,349.59/77,978.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,672.55

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