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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,838.20, 77,352.88 and 46,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,838.20, 77,352.88 and 46,253.16 is: 69,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,838.20 : 77,352.88 = 46,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,838.20/77,352.88 = 46,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,838.20x = 77,352.88 × 46,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,838.20x = 3,577,815,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,815,135.10/51,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,018.89

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