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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,798.66, 77,846.07 and 48,288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,798.66, 77,846.07 and 48,288.54 is: 72,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,798.66 : 77,846.07 = 48,288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,798.66/77,846.07 = 48,288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,798.66x = 77,846.07 × 48,288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,798.66x = 3,759,073,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,073,065.04/51,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.86

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