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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.70, 77,030.55 and 47,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.70, 77,030.55 and 47,897.70 is: 71,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.70 : 77,030.55 = 47,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.70/77,030.55 = 47,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.70x = 77,030.55 × 47,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.70x = 3,689,586,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,586,174.74/51,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,846.55

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