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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,483.04, 77,216.63 and 14,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,483.04, 77,216.63 and 14,046.16 is: 21,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,483.04 : 77,216.63 = 14,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,483.04/77,216.63 = 14,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,483.04x = 77,216.63 × 14,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,483.04x = 1,084,597,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,597,139.64/51,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.08

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