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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,481.63, 77,096.69 and 31,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,481.63, 77,096.69 and 31,733.02 is: 47,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,481.63 : 77,096.69 = 31,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,481.63/77,096.69 = 31,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,481.63x = 77,096.69 × 31,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,481.63x = 2,446,510,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,510,805.70/51,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522.02

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