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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047, 70,447.20 and 28,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047, 70,447.20 and 28,388.28 is: 39,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047 : 70,447.20 = 28,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047/70,447.20 = 28,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047x = 70,447.20 × 28,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047x = 1,999,874,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,874,838.82/51,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.13

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