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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,501.10, 71,034.78 and 47,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,501.10, 71,034.78 and 47,265.88 is: 65,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,501.10 : 71,034.78 = 47,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,501.10/71,034.78 = 47,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,501.10x = 71,034.78 × 47,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,501.10x = 3,357,521,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,521,387.31/51,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,193.20

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