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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,472.26, 77,202.18 and 23,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,472.26, 77,202.18 and 23,362.47 is: 35,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,472.26 : 77,202.18 = 23,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,472.26/77,202.18 = 23,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,472.26x = 77,202.18 × 23,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,472.26x = 1,803,633,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,633,614.18/51,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.89

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