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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,936.29, 71,793.15 and 46,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,936.29, 71,793.15 and 46,326.63 is: 64,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,936.29 : 71,793.15 = 46,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,936.29/71,793.15 = 46,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,936.29x = 71,793.15 × 46,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,936.29x = 3,325,934,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,934,876.07/51,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,038.75

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