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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.20, 77,346.92 and 46,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.20, 77,346.92 and 46,249.16 is: 69,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.20 : 77,346.92 = 46,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.20/77,346.92 = 46,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.20x = 77,346.92 × 46,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.20x = 3,577,230,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,230,078.59/51,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,012.93

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