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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.06, 77,050.35 and 31,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.06, 77,050.35 and 31,686.26 is: 47,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.06 : 77,050.35 = 31,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.06/77,050.35 = 31,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.06x = 77,050.35 × 31,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.06x = 2,441,437,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,437,423.19/51,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,436.89

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