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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,446.30, 77,555.05 and 48,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,446.30, 77,555.05 and 48,017.16 is: 72,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,446.30 : 77,555.05 = 48,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,446.30/77,555.05 = 48,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,446.30x = 77,555.05 × 48,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,446.30x = 3,723,973,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,973,244.66/51,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,385.64

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