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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.55, 76,886.33 and 46,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.55, 76,886.33 and 46,664.85 is: 69,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.55 : 76,886.33 = 46,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.55/76,886.33 = 46,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.55x = 76,886.33 × 46,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.55x = 3,587,888,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,888,823.18/51,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,997.28

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