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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,647.85, 77,264.55 and 44,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,647.85, 77,264.55 and 44,703.36 is: 66,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,647.85 : 77,264.55 = 44,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,647.85/77,264.55 = 44,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,647.85x = 77,264.55 × 44,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,647.85x = 3,453,984,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,984,993.89/51,647.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,875.68

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