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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.37, 71,010.88 and 30,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.37, 71,010.88 and 30,246.73 is: 41,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.37 : 71,010.88 = 30,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.37/71,010.88 = 30,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.37x = 71,010.88 × 30,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.37x = 2,147,846,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,846,661.28/51,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.44

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