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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,482.67, 71,042.16 and 28,816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,482.67, 71,042.16 and 28,816.47 is: 39,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,482.67 : 71,042.16 = 28,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,482.67/71,042.16 = 28,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,482.67x = 71,042.16 × 28,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,482.67x = 2,047,184,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,184,272.38/51,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.53

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