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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,496.40, 71,028.36 and 47,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,496.40, 71,028.36 and 47,261.12 is: 65,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,496.40 : 71,028.36 = 47,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,496.40/71,028.36 = 47,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,496.40x = 71,028.36 × 47,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,496.40x = 3,356,879,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,879,845.36/51,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,186.69

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