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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.62, 71,177.70 and 46,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.62, 71,177.70 and 46,157.50 is: 63,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.62 : 71,177.70 = 46,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.62/71,177.70 = 46,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.62x = 71,177.70 × 46,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.62x = 3,285,384,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,384,687.75/51,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.73

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