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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,192.92, 70,625.42 and 33,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,192.92, 70,625.42 and 33,973.40 is: 46,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,192.92 : 70,625.42 = 33,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,192.92/70,625.42 = 33,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,192.92x = 70,625.42 × 33,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,192.92x = 2,399,385,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,385,643.83/51,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.48

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