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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,319.92, 70,798.68 and 34,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,319.92, 70,798.68 and 34,546.80 is: 47,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,319.92 : 70,798.68 = 34,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,319.92/70,798.68 = 34,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,319.92x = 70,798.68 × 34,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,319.92x = 2,445,867,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,867,838.22/51,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,659.23

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