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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,546.06, 77,163.48 and 46,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,546.06, 77,163.48 and 46,618.02 is: 69,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,546.06 : 77,163.48 = 46,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,546.06/77,163.48 = 46,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,546.06x = 77,163.48 × 46,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,546.06x = 3,597,208,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,208,653.91/51,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,786.30

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