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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,480.97, 71,007.10 and 47,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,480.97, 71,007.10 and 47,245.70 is: 65,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,480.97 : 71,007.10 = 47,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,480.97/71,007.10 = 47,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,480.97x = 71,007.10 × 47,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,480.97x = 3,354,780,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,780,203.87/51,480.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,165.45

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