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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,946.94, 77,858.88 and 23,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,946.94, 77,858.88 and 23,843.36 is: 35,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,946.94 : 77,858.88 = 23,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,946.94/77,858.88 = 23,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,946.94x = 77,858.88 × 23,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,946.94x = 1,856,417,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,417,305.04/51,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.80

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