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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,647.27, 77,461.97 and 14,198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,647.27, 77,461.97 and 14,198.45 is: 21,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,647.27 : 77,461.97 = 14,198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,647.27/77,461.97 = 14,198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,647.27x = 77,461.97 × 14,198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,647.27x = 1,099,839,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,839,449.64/51,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.21

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