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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,571.85, 77,004.93 and 46,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,571.85, 77,004.93 and 46,200.33 is: 68,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,571.85 : 77,004.93 = 46,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,571.85/77,004.93 = 46,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,571.85x = 77,004.93 × 46,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,571.85x = 3,557,653,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,653,177.63/51,571.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,984.41

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