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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,946.74, 77,915.94 and 23,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,946.74, 77,915.94 and 23,104.29 is: 34,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,946.74 : 77,915.94 = 23,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,946.74/77,915.94 = 23,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,946.74x = 77,915.94 × 23,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,946.74x = 1,800,192,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,192,473.38/51,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.58

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