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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.48, 76,517.52 and 15,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.48, 76,517.52 and 15,946.78 is: 23,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.48 : 76,517.52 = 15,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.48/76,517.52 = 15,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.48x = 76,517.52 × 15,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.48x = 1,220,208,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,208,057.59/51,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.55

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