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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,114.06, 70,565.09 and 35,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,114.06, 70,565.09 and 35,847.49 is: 49,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,114.06 : 70,565.09 = 35,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,114.06/70,565.09 = 35,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,114.06x = 70,565.09 × 35,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,114.06x = 2,529,581,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,581,660.12/51,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,488.96

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