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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,530.31, 77,139.86 and 46,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,530.31, 77,139.86 and 46,602.27 is: 69,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,530.31 : 77,139.86 = 46,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,530.31/77,139.86 = 46,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,530.31x = 77,139.86 × 46,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,530.31x = 3,594,892,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,892,350.47/51,530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,762.68

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