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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,071.40, 70,478.34 and 29,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,071.40, 70,478.34 and 29,846.46 is: 41,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,071.40 : 70,478.34 = 29,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,071.40/70,478.34 = 29,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,071.40x = 70,478.34 × 29,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,071.40x = 2,103,528,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,528,955.68/51,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.00

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