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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,154.40, 70,625.52 and 35,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,154.40, 70,625.52 and 35,048.96 is: 48,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,154.40 : 70,625.52 = 35,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,154.40/70,625.52 = 35,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,154.40x = 70,625.52 × 35,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,154.40x = 2,475,351,025.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,351,025.46/51,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.80

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