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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,824.77, 77,332.97 and 46,239.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,824.77, 77,332.97 and 46,239.73 is: 68,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,824.77 : 77,332.97 = 46,239.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,824.77/77,332.97 = 46,239.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,824.77x = 77,332.97 × 46,239.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,824.77x = 3,575,855,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,855,652.90/51,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,998.97

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