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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,301.70, 76,952.55 and 46,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,301.70, 76,952.55 and 46,117.70 is: 69,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,301.70 : 76,952.55 = 46,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,301.70/76,952.55 = 46,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,301.70x = 76,952.55 × 46,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,301.70x = 3,548,874,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,874,615.14/51,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,176.55

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