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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,146.83, 70,604.46 and 34,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,146.83, 70,604.46 and 34,389.55 is: 47,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,146.83 : 70,604.46 = 34,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,146.83/70,604.46 = 34,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,146.83x = 70,604.46 × 34,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,146.83x = 2,428,055,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,055,607.39/51,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,472.26

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