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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,192.46, 70,673.48 and 35,362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,192.46, 70,673.48 and 35,362.09 is: 48,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,192.46 : 70,673.48 = 35,362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,192.46/70,673.48 = 35,362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,192.46x = 70,673.48 × 35,362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,192.46x = 2,499,161,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,161,960.37/51,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.95

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