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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,772.12, 71,297.64 and 46,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,772.12, 71,297.64 and 46,623.80 is: 64,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,772.12 : 71,297.64 = 46,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,772.12/71,297.64 = 46,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,772.12x = 71,297.64 × 46,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,772.12x = 3,324,166,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,166,907.83/51,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,207.66

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