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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,499.10, 71,032.02 and 47,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,499.10, 71,032.02 and 47,263.88 is: 65,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,499.10 : 71,032.02 = 47,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,499.10/71,032.02 = 47,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,499.10x = 71,032.02 × 47,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,499.10x = 3,357,248,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,248,514.28/51,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,190.44

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