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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.82, 76,846.59 and 23,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.82, 76,846.59 and 23,143.46 is: 34,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.82 : 76,846.59 = 23,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.82/76,846.59 = 23,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.82x = 76,846.59 × 23,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.82x = 1,778,495,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,495,597.57/51,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.19

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