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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627.25, 71,270.64 and 34,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627.25, 71,270.64 and 34,625.28 is: 47,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627.25 : 71,270.64 = 34,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627.25/71,270.64 = 34,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627.25x = 71,270.64 × 34,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627.25x = 2,467,765,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,765,336.30/51,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.67

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