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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,995.28, 116,798.52 and 46,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,995.28, 116,798.52 and 46,852.40 is: 70,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,995.28 : 116,798.52 = 46,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,995.28/116,798.52 = 46,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,995.28x = 116,798.52 × 46,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,995.28x = 5,472,290,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,290,978.45/77,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,161.82

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