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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.44, 76,560.58 and 46,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.44, 76,560.58 and 46,079.96 is: 69,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.44 : 76,560.58 = 46,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.44/76,560.58 = 46,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.44x = 76,560.58 × 46,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.44x = 3,527,908,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,908,463.98/51,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,137.48

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