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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,065.90, 70,421.46 and 34,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,065.90, 70,421.46 and 34,070.84 is: 46,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,065.90 : 70,421.46 = 34,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,065.90/70,421.46 = 34,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,065.90x = 70,421.46 × 34,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,065.90x = 2,399,318,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,318,296.23/51,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984.75

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