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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,531,314.80, 77,296,972.20 and 46,429,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,531,314.80, 77,296,972.20 and 46,429,481.20 is: 69,644,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,531,314.80 : 77,296,972.20 = 46,429,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,531,314.80/77,296,972.20 = 46,429,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,531,314.80x = 77,296,972.20 × 46,429,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,531,314.80x = 3,588,858,317,576,823
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,858,317,576,823/51,531,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,644,221.80

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