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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,615.45, 77,010.06 and 46,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,615.45, 77,010.06 and 46,002.15 is: 68,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,615.45 : 77,010.06 = 46,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,615.45/77,010.06 = 46,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,615.45x = 77,010.06 × 46,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,615.45x = 3,542,628,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,628,331.63/51,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,635.04

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