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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,406.73, 76,896.83 and 48,257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,406.73, 76,896.83 and 48,257.45 is: 72,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,406.73 : 76,896.83 = 48,257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,406.73/76,896.83 = 48,257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,406.73x = 76,896.83 × 48,257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,406.73x = 3,710,844,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,844,665.04/51,406.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,185.98

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