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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.04, 76,270.46 and 47,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.04, 76,270.46 and 47,722.01 is: 71,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.04 : 76,270.46 = 47,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.04/76,270.46 = 47,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.04x = 76,270.46 × 47,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.04x = 3,639,779,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,779,732.32/51,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220.15

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