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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.85, 76,526.93 and 15,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.85, 76,526.93 and 15,479.46 is: 23,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.85 : 76,526.93 = 15,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.85/76,526.93 = 15,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.85x = 76,526.93 × 15,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.85x = 1,184,595,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,595,484.23/51,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.24

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