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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.12, 76,996.40 and 46,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.12, 76,996.40 and 46,194.63 is: 68,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.12 : 76,996.40 = 46,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.12/76,996.40 = 46,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.12x = 76,996.40 × 46,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.12x = 3,556,820,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,820,036.10/51,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,975.91

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