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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.22, 70,648.47 and 35,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.22, 70,648.47 and 35,305.02 is: 48,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.22 : 70,648.47 = 35,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.22/70,648.47 = 35,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.22x = 70,648.47 × 35,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.22x = 2,494,245,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,245,646.32/51,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,692.70

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