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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.28, 77,546.86 and 46,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.28, 77,546.86 and 46,542.48 is: 70,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.28 : 77,546.86 = 46,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.28/77,546.86 = 46,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.28x = 77,546.86 × 46,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.28x = 3,609,223,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,223,180.61/51,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,126.56

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