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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.48, 71,032.20 and 38,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.48, 71,032.20 and 38,873.36 is: 53,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.48 : 71,032.20 = 38,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.48/71,032.20 = 38,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.48x = 71,032.20 × 38,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.48x = 2,761,260,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,260,282.19/51,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.46

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