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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,473.68, 77,185.86 and 25,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,473.68, 77,185.86 and 25,147.60 is: 37,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,473.68 : 77,185.86 = 25,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,473.68/77,185.86 = 25,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,473.68x = 77,185.86 × 25,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,473.68x = 1,941,039,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,039,132.94/51,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.35

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