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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,737.91, 77,952.58 and 46,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,737.91, 77,952.58 and 46,746.08 is: 70,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,737.91 : 77,952.58 = 46,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,737.91/77,952.58 = 46,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,737.91x = 77,952.58 × 46,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,737.91x = 3,643,977,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,977,523.79/51,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,431.48

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