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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,374.26, 76,954.74 and 47,637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,374.26, 76,954.74 and 47,637.19 is: 71,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,374.26 : 76,954.74 = 47,637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,374.26/76,954.74 = 47,637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,374.26x = 76,954.74 × 47,637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,374.26x = 3,665,907,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,907,570.78/51,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,356.89

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