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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,818.15, 77,323.08 and 46,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,818.15, 77,323.08 and 46,233.10 is: 68,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,818.15 : 77,323.08 = 46,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,818.15/77,323.08 = 46,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,818.15x = 77,323.08 × 46,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,818.15x = 3,574,885,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,885,959.98/51,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,989.07

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