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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,010.46, 76,417.57 and 31,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,010.46, 76,417.57 and 31,025.73 is: 46,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,010.46 : 76,417.57 = 31,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,010.46/76,417.57 = 31,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,010.46x = 76,417.57 × 31,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,010.46x = 2,370,910,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,910,738.95/51,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.92

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