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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.24, 70,423.88 and 47,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.24, 70,423.88 and 47,273.60 is: 65,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.24 : 70,423.88 = 47,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.24/70,423.88 = 47,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.24x = 70,423.88 × 47,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.24x = 3,329,190,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,190,333.57/51,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,233.17

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