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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,739.41, 77,954.84 and 46,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,739.41, 77,954.84 and 46,747.58 is: 70,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,739.41 : 77,954.84 = 46,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,739.41/77,954.84 = 46,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,739.41x = 77,954.84 × 46,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,739.41x = 3,644,199,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,199,495.78/51,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,433.73

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