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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,146.02, 70,576.48 and 28,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,146.02, 70,576.48 and 28,484.25 is: 39,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,146.02 : 70,576.48 = 28,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,146.02/70,576.48 = 28,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,146.02x = 70,576.48 × 28,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,146.02x = 2,010,318,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,318,100.44/51,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.47

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