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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,407.48, 76,897.96 and 48,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,407.48, 76,897.96 and 48,258.20 is: 72,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,407.48 : 76,897.96 = 48,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,407.48/76,897.96 = 48,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,407.48x = 76,897.96 × 48,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,407.48x = 3,710,956,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,956,628.14/51,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,187.10

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