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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.28, 77,545.35 and 46,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.28, 77,545.35 and 46,541.48 is: 70,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.28 : 77,545.35 = 46,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.28/77,545.35 = 46,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.28x = 77,545.35 × 46,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.28x = 3,609,075,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,075,356.12/51,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,125.05

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