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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.47, 70,436.54 and 47,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.47, 70,436.54 and 47,282.83 is: 65,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.47 : 70,436.54 = 47,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.47/70,436.54 = 47,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.47x = 70,436.54 × 47,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.47x = 3,330,438,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,438,888.72/51,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,245.83

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