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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,258.80, 76,715.40 and 47,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,258.80, 76,715.40 and 47,111.60 is: 70,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258.80 : 76,715.40 = 47,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258.80/76,715.40 = 47,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258.80x = 76,715.40 × 47,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258.80x = 3,614,185,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,185,238.64/51,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,508.58

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