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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,948.60, 77,934.46 and 24,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,948.60, 77,934.46 and 24,231.48 is: 36,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,948.60 : 77,934.46 = 24,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,948.60/77,934.46 = 24,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,948.60x = 77,934.46 × 24,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,948.60x = 1,888,467,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,467,308.80/51,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.61

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