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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.30, 76,806.45 and 46,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.30, 76,806.45 and 46,611.60 is: 69,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.30 : 76,806.45 = 46,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.30/76,806.45 = 46,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.30x = 76,806.45 × 46,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.30x = 3,580,071,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,071,524.82/51,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,917.40

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