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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.92, 76,571.88 and 15,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.92, 76,571.88 and 15,990.32 is: 23,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.92 : 76,571.88 = 15,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.92/76,571.88 = 15,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.92x = 76,571.88 × 15,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.92x = 1,224,408,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,408,864.20/51,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.48

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