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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,036.24, 70,425.26 and 47,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,036.24, 70,425.26 and 47,274.60 is: 65,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,036.24 : 70,425.26 = 47,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,036.24/70,425.26 = 47,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,036.24x = 70,425.26 × 47,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,036.24x = 3,329,325,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,325,996.40/51,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,234.55

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