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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.47, 76,837.59 and 15,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.47, 76,837.59 and 15,683.76 is: 23,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.47 : 76,837.59 = 15,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.47/76,837.59 = 15,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.47x = 76,837.59 × 15,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.47x = 1,205,102,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,102,320.54/51,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.13

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