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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,646.41, 77,460.30 and 14,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,646.41, 77,460.30 and 14,201.63 is: 21,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,646.41 : 77,460.30 = 14,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,646.41/77,460.30 = 14,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,646.41x = 77,460.30 × 14,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,646.41x = 1,100,062,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,062,423.46/51,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.88

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