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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.52, 76,985.64 and 15,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.52, 76,985.64 and 15,784.47 is: 23,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.52 : 76,985.64 = 15,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.52/76,985.64 = 15,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.52x = 76,985.64 × 15,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.52x = 1,215,177,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,177,525.01/51,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.81

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