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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,503.80, 77,267.75 and 15,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,503.80, 77,267.75 and 15,963.27 is: 23,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,503.80 : 77,267.75 = 15,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,503.80/77,267.75 = 15,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,503.80x = 77,267.75 × 15,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,503.80x = 1,233,445,955.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,445,955.54/51,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.64

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