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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,532.81, 77,143.60 and 46,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,532.81, 77,143.60 and 46,604.77 is: 69,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,532.81 : 77,143.60 = 46,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,532.81/77,143.60 = 46,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,532.81x = 77,143.60 × 46,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,532.81x = 3,595,259,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,259,734.97/51,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,766.42

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