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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,037.24, 70,426.64 and 47,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,037.24, 70,426.64 and 47,275.60 is: 65,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,037.24 : 70,426.64 = 47,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,037.24/70,426.64 = 47,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,037.24x = 70,426.64 × 47,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,037.24x = 3,329,461,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,461,661.98/51,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,235.93

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