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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,846.34, 71,390.97 and 43,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,846.34, 71,390.97 and 43,448.26 is: 59,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,846.34 : 71,390.97 = 43,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,846.34/71,390.97 = 43,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,846.34x = 71,390.97 × 43,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,846.34x = 3,101,813,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,813,426.21/51,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,827.05

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