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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.64, 71,010.60 and 30,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.64, 71,010.60 and 30,247.16 is: 41,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.64 : 71,010.60 = 30,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.64/71,010.60 = 30,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.64x = 71,010.60 × 30,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.64x = 2,147,868,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,868,979.90/51,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.66

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