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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,489.51, 71,018.88 and 47,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,489.51, 71,018.88 and 47,254.24 is: 65,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,489.51 : 71,018.88 = 47,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,489.51/71,018.88 = 47,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,489.51x = 71,018.88 × 47,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,489.51x = 3,355,943,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,943,200.05/51,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,177.22

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