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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,476.56, 77,064.60 and 31,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,476.56, 77,064.60 and 31,695.76 is: 47,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,476.56 : 77,064.60 = 31,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,476.56/77,064.60 = 31,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,476.56x = 77,064.60 × 31,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,476.56x = 2,442,621,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,621,066.10/51,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,451.13

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