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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617.40, 77,483.70 and 48,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617.40, 77,483.70 and 48,233.40 is: 72,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617.40 : 77,483.70 = 48,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617.40/77,483.70 = 48,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617.40x = 77,483.70 × 48,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617.40x = 3,737,302,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,302,295.58/51,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,403.92

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