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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.90, 77,085.48 and 46,056.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.90, 77,085.48 and 46,056.33 is: 69,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.90 : 77,085.48 = 46,056.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.90/77,085.48 = 46,056.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.90x = 77,085.48 × 46,056.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.90x = 3,550,274,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,274,305.09/51,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,333.31

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