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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,899.28, 77,846.04 and 46,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,899.28, 77,846.04 and 46,122 is: 69,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,899.28 : 77,846.04 = 46,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,899.28/77,846.04 = 46,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,899.28x = 77,846.04 × 46,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,899.28x = 3,590,415,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,415,056.88/51,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,180.44

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