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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.65, 77,000.17 and 46,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.65, 77,000.17 and 46,197.14 is: 68,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.65 : 77,000.17 = 46,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.65/77,000.17 = 46,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.65x = 77,000.17 × 46,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.65x = 3,557,187,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,187,219.64/51,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,979.65

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