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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,147.60, 70,584.48 and 28,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,147.60, 70,584.48 and 28,791.60 is: 39,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,147.60 : 70,584.48 = 28,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,147.60/70,584.48 = 28,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,147.60x = 70,584.48 × 28,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,147.60x = 2,032,240,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,240,114.37/51,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732.85

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