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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.64, 70,747.88 and 28,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.64, 70,747.88 and 28,604.25 is: 39,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.64 : 70,747.88 = 28,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.64/70,747.88 = 28,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.64x = 70,747.88 × 28,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.64x = 2,023,689,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,689,903.47/51,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.82

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