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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.47, 70,445.57 and 28,386.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.47, 70,445.57 and 28,386.21 is: 39,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.47 : 70,445.57 = 28,386.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.47/70,445.57 = 28,386.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.47x = 70,445.57 × 28,386.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.47x = 1,999,682,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,682,743.59/51,047.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.00

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