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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.73, 77,847.35 and 30,744.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.73, 77,847.35 and 30,744.71 is: 46,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.73 : 77,847.35 = 30,744.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.73/77,847.35 = 30,744.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.73x = 77,847.35 × 30,744.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.73x = 2,393,393,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,393,657.06/51,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.86

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