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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,846.40, 77,791.43 and 30,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,846.40, 77,791.43 and 30,826.59 is: 46,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,846.40 : 77,791.43 = 30,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,846.40/77,791.43 = 30,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,846.40x = 77,791.43 × 30,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,846.40x = 2,398,044,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,044,518.12/51,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.86

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