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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,818.78, 77,324.02 and 46,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,818.78, 77,324.02 and 46,233.73 is: 68,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,818.78 : 77,324.02 = 46,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,818.78/77,324.02 = 46,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,818.78x = 77,324.02 × 46,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,818.78x = 3,574,977,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,977,245.41/51,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,990.00

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