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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,957.46, 71,654.22 and 34,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,957.46, 71,654.22 and 34,045.96 is: 46,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,957.46 : 71,654.22 = 34,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,957.46/71,654.22 = 34,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,957.46x = 71,654.22 × 34,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,957.46x = 2,439,536,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,536,707.95/51,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.58

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