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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,846.28, 77,706.54 and 23,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,846.28, 77,706.54 and 23,726.93 is: 35,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,846.28 : 77,706.54 = 23,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,846.28/77,706.54 = 23,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,846.28x = 77,706.54 × 23,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,846.28x = 1,843,737,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,737,246.59/51,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.61

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