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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,104.60, 76,656.90 and 46,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,104.60, 76,656.90 and 46,511.90 is: 69,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,104.60 : 76,656.90 = 46,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,104.60/76,656.90 = 46,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,104.60x = 76,656.90 × 46,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,104.60x = 3,565,458,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,458,067.11/51,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,767.85

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