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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,570.99, 77,003.67 and 46,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,570.99, 77,003.67 and 46,199.52 is: 68,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,570.99 : 77,003.67 = 46,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,570.99/77,003.67 = 46,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,570.99x = 77,003.67 × 46,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,570.99x = 3,557,532,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,532,592.24/51,570.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,983.21

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