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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,602.50, 77,404.71 and 14,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,602.50, 77,404.71 and 14,667.46 is: 22,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,602.50 : 77,404.71 = 14,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,602.50/77,404.71 = 14,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,602.50x = 77,404.71 × 14,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,602.50x = 1,135,330,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,330,487.74/51,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.46

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