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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,446.56, 76,707.65 and 47,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,446.56, 76,707.65 and 47,053.12 is: 70,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,446.56 : 76,707.65 = 47,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,446.56/76,707.65 = 47,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,446.56x = 76,707.65 × 47,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,446.56x = 3,609,334,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,334,260.37/51,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,156.96

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