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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,836.20, 77,349.90 and 46,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,836.20, 77,349.90 and 46,251.16 is: 69,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,836.20 : 77,349.90 = 46,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,836.20/77,349.90 = 46,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,836.20x = 77,349.90 × 46,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,836.20x = 3,577,522,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,522,600.88/51,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,015.91

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