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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.32, 77,473.28 and 14,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.32, 77,473.28 and 14,704 is: 22,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.32 : 77,473.28 = 14,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.32/77,473.28 = 14,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.32x = 77,473.28 × 14,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.32x = 1,139,167,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,167,109.12/51,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,059.64

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