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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,025.47, 76,163.67 and 47,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,025.47, 76,163.67 and 47,268.03 is: 70,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,025.47 : 76,163.67 = 47,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,025.47/76,163.67 = 47,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,025.47x = 76,163.67 × 47,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,025.47x = 3,600,106,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,106,638.47/51,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,555.09

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