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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.17, 70,517.74 and 46,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.17, 70,517.74 and 46,972.22 is: 64,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.17 : 70,517.74 = 46,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.17/70,517.74 = 46,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.17x = 70,517.74 × 46,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.17x = 3,312,374,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,374,797.18/51,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,813.60

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