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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,948.01, 77,924.33 and 15,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,948.01, 77,924.33 and 15,921.81 is: 23,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,948.01 : 77,924.33 = 15,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,948.01/77,924.33 = 15,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,948.01x = 77,924.33 × 15,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,948.01x = 1,240,696,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,696,416.44/51,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.43

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