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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,999.10, 116,998.65 and 46,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,999.10, 116,998.65 and 46,506.30 is: 69,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,999.10 : 116,998.65 = 46,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,999.10/116,998.65 = 46,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,999.10x = 116,998.65 × 46,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,999.10x = 5,441,174,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,174,316.50/77,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,759.45

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