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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,881.01, 77,853.76 and 46,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,881.01, 77,853.76 and 46,889.38 is: 70,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,881.01 : 77,853.76 = 46,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,881.01/77,853.76 = 46,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,881.01x = 77,853.76 × 46,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,881.01x = 3,650,514,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,514,517.16/51,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,363.22

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