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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.83, 76,522.43 and 15,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.83, 76,522.43 and 15,476.45 is: 23,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.83 : 76,522.43 = 15,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.83/76,522.43 = 15,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.83x = 76,522.43 × 15,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.83x = 1,184,295,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,295,675.70/51,014.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.73

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