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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.24, 76,570.85 and 15,989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.24, 76,570.85 and 15,989.63 is: 23,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.24 : 76,570.85 = 15,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.24/76,570.85 = 15,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.24x = 76,570.85 × 15,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.24x = 1,224,339,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,339,217.41/51,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.44

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