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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,950.08, 77,863.58 and 23,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,950.08, 77,863.58 and 23,846.46 is: 35,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,950.08 : 77,863.58 = 23,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,950.08/77,863.58 = 23,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,950.08x = 77,863.58 × 23,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,950.08x = 1,856,770,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,770,745.93/51,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.44

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