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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.46, 70,470.32 and 45,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.46, 70,470.32 and 45,460.56 is: 62,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.46 : 70,470.32 = 45,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.46/70,470.32 = 45,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.46x = 70,470.32 × 45,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.46x = 3,203,619,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,619,983.28/51,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,783.50

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