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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,768.14, 71,292.12 and 46,619.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,768.14, 71,292.12 and 46,619.79 is: 64,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,768.14 : 71,292.12 = 46,619.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,768.14/71,292.12 = 46,619.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,768.14x = 71,292.12 × 46,619.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,768.14x = 3,323,623,663.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,623,663.05/51,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,202.11

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