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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,513.06, 77,114.07 and 46,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,513.06, 77,114.07 and 46,585.02 is: 69,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,513.06 : 77,114.07 = 46,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,513.06/77,114.07 = 46,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,513.06x = 77,114.07 × 46,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,513.06x = 3,592,360,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,360,493.23/51,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,736.89

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