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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.47, 76,165.16 and 47,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.47, 76,165.16 and 47,269.03 is: 70,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.47 : 76,165.16 = 47,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.47/76,165.16 = 47,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.47x = 76,165.16 × 47,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.47x = 3,600,253,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,253,232.99/51,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,556.58

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