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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,247.14, 70,713.97 and 28,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,247.14, 70,713.97 and 28,583.47 is: 39,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,247.14 : 70,713.97 = 28,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,247.14/70,713.97 = 28,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,247.14x = 70,713.97 × 28,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,247.14x = 2,021,250,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,250,640.08/51,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.24

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