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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.48, 77,032.82 and 31,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.48, 77,032.82 and 31,701.59 is: 47,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.48 : 77,032.82 = 31,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.48/77,032.82 = 31,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.48x = 77,032.82 × 31,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.48x = 2,442,062,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,062,876.18/51,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,604.98

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