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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,488.51, 71,017.50 and 47,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,488.51, 71,017.50 and 47,253.24 is: 65,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,488.51 : 71,017.50 = 47,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,488.51/71,017.50 = 47,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,488.51x = 71,017.50 × 47,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,488.51x = 3,355,806,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,806,616.78/51,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,175.84

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