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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,247.90, 70,695.20 and 41,698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,247.90, 70,695.20 and 41,698.46 is: 57,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,247.90 : 70,695.20 = 41,698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,247.90/70,695.20 = 41,698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,247.90x = 70,695.20 × 41,698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,247.90x = 2,947,880,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,880,969.39/51,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,521.99

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