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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,536.19, 77,148.66 and 46,608.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,536.19, 77,148.66 and 46,608.15 is: 69,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,536.19 : 77,148.66 = 46,608.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,536.19/77,148.66 = 46,608.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,536.19x = 77,148.66 × 46,608.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,536.19x = 3,595,756,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,756,317.58/51,536.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,771.48

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