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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,520.62, 71,254.98 and 46,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,520.62, 71,254.98 and 46,213.50 is: 63,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,520.62 : 71,254.98 = 46,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,520.62/71,254.98 = 46,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,520.62x = 71,254.98 × 46,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,520.62x = 3,292,942,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,942,018.23/51,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,915.03

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