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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,484.50, 71,011.98 and 47,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,484.50, 71,011.98 and 47,249.24 is: 65,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,484.50 : 71,011.98 = 47,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,484.50/71,011.98 = 47,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,484.50x = 71,011.98 × 47,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,484.50x = 3,355,261,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,261,730.84/51,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,170.33

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