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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.59, 77,035.82 and 46,221.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.59, 77,035.82 and 46,221.15 is: 69,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.59 : 77,035.82 = 46,221.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.59/77,035.82 = 46,221.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.59x = 77,035.82 × 46,221.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.59x = 3,560,683,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,683,960.49/51,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,015.41

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