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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,946.16, 77,923.67 and 16,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,946.16, 77,923.67 and 16,397.97 is: 24,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,946.16 : 77,923.67 = 16,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,946.16/77,923.67 = 16,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,946.16x = 77,923.67 × 16,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,946.16x = 1,277,790,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,790,067.07/51,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.35

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