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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,757.02, 71,446.86 and 35,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,757.02, 71,446.86 and 35,646.93 is: 49,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,757.02 : 71,446.86 = 35,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,757.02/71,446.86 = 35,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,757.02x = 71,446.86 × 35,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,757.02x = 2,546,861,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,861,217.14/51,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,208.03

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