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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,501.70, 71,035.61 and 47,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,501.70, 71,035.61 and 47,266.41 is: 65,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,501.70 : 71,035.61 = 47,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,501.70/71,035.61 = 47,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,501.70x = 71,035.61 × 47,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,501.70x = 3,357,598,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,598,266.86/51,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,193.93

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