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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.62, 71,176.32 and 46,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.62, 71,176.32 and 46,156.50 is: 63,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.62 : 71,176.32 = 46,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.62/71,176.32 = 46,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.62x = 71,176.32 × 46,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.62x = 3,285,249,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,249,814.08/51,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.35

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