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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.04, 76,271.95 and 47,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.04, 76,271.95 and 47,723.01 is: 71,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.04 : 76,271.95 = 47,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.04/76,271.95 = 47,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.04x = 76,271.95 × 47,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.04x = 3,639,927,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,927,032.57/51,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,221.64

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