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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,373.26, 76,953.24 and 47,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,373.26, 76,953.24 and 47,636.19 is: 71,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,373.26 : 76,953.24 = 47,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,373.26/76,953.24 = 47,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,373.26x = 76,953.24 × 47,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,373.26x = 3,665,759,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,759,161.76/51,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,355.39

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