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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,378.52, 76,559.81 and 46,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,378.52, 76,559.81 and 46,145.80 is: 68,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,378.52 : 76,559.81 = 46,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,378.52/76,559.81 = 46,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,378.52x = 76,559.81 × 46,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,378.52x = 3,532,913,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,913,680.30/51,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,762.46

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