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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,445.56, 76,706.16 and 47,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,445.56, 76,706.16 and 47,052.12 is: 70,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,445.56 : 76,706.16 = 47,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,445.56/76,706.16 = 47,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,445.56x = 76,706.16 × 47,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,445.56x = 3,609,187,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,187,445.06/51,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,155.47

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