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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,465.28, 77,543.84 and 46,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,465.28, 77,543.84 and 46,540.48 is: 70,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,465.28 : 77,543.84 = 46,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,465.28/77,543.84 = 46,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,465.28x = 77,543.84 × 46,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,465.28x = 3,608,927,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,927,534.64/51,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,123.54

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