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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,245.30, 70,746.36 and 35,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,245.30, 70,746.36 and 35,414.84 is: 48,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,245.30 : 70,746.36 = 35,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,245.30/70,746.36 = 35,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,245.30x = 70,746.36 × 35,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,245.30x = 2,505,471,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,471,019.98/51,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,891.72

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