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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,425.36, 77,147.67 and 23,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,425.36, 77,147.67 and 23,347.38 is: 35,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,425.36 : 77,147.67 = 23,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,425.36/77,147.67 = 23,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,425.36x = 77,147.67 × 23,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,425.36x = 1,801,195,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,195,967.60/51,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.44

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