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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,146.10, 70,594.74 and 45,831.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,146.10, 70,594.74 and 45,831.69 is: 63,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,146.10 : 70,594.74 = 45,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,146.10/70,594.74 = 45,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,146.10x = 70,594.74 × 45,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,146.10x = 3,235,476,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,476,239.31/51,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,259.49

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