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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.60, 77,195.40 and 48,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.60, 77,195.40 and 48,007.60 is: 72,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.60 : 77,195.40 = 48,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.60/77,195.40 = 48,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.60x = 77,195.40 × 48,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.60x = 3,705,965,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,965,885.04/51,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,011.40

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