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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,317.60, 70,867.14 and 48,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,317.60, 70,867.14 and 48,522.02 is: 67,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,317.60 : 70,867.14 = 48,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,317.60/70,867.14 = 48,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,317.60x = 70,867.14 × 48,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,317.60x = 3,438,616,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,616,784.42/51,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,006.58

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