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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,958.46, 71,655.60 and 34,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,958.46, 71,655.60 and 34,046.96 is: 46,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,958.46 : 71,655.60 = 34,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,958.46/71,655.60 = 34,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,958.46x = 71,655.60 × 34,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,958.46x = 2,439,655,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,655,346.98/51,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.96

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