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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,203.83, 70,693.95 and 48,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,203.83, 70,693.95 and 48,717.94 is: 67,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,203.83 : 70,693.95 = 48,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,203.83/70,693.95 = 48,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,203.83x = 70,693.95 × 48,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,203.83x = 3,444,063,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,063,614.46/51,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,261.84

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