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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.35, 70,445.40 and 28,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.35, 70,445.40 and 28,386.09 is: 39,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.35 : 70,445.40 = 28,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.35/70,445.40 = 28,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.35x = 70,445.40 × 28,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.35x = 1,999,669,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,669,464.49/51,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.84

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