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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,549.23, 70,966.69 and 46,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,549.23, 70,966.69 and 46,234.82 is: 63,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,549.23 : 70,966.69 = 46,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,549.23/70,966.69 = 46,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,549.23x = 70,966.69 × 46,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,549.23x = 3,281,132,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,132,199.98/51,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,650.46

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