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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,615.12, 77,470.20 and 31,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,615.12, 77,470.20 and 31,932.12 is: 47,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,615.12 : 77,470.20 = 31,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,615.12/77,470.20 = 31,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,615.12x = 77,470.20 × 31,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,615.12x = 2,473,787,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,787,722.82/51,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.58

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