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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.36, 76,817.61 and 48,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.36, 76,817.61 and 48,185.46 is: 72,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.36 : 76,817.61 = 48,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.36/76,817.61 = 48,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.36x = 76,817.61 × 48,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.36x = 3,701,491,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,491,873.95/51,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,191.33

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