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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,857.20, 71,579.46 and 33,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,857.20, 71,579.46 and 33,923.80 is: 46,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,857.20 : 71,579.46 = 33,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,857.20/71,579.46 = 33,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,857.20x = 71,579.46 × 33,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,857.20x = 2,428,247,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,247,285.15/51,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.65

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