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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,644.54, 71,242.90 and 34,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,644.54, 71,242.90 and 34,446.52 is: 47,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,644.54 : 71,242.90 = 34,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,644.54/71,242.90 = 34,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,644.54x = 71,242.90 × 34,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,644.54x = 2,454,069,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,069,979.71/51,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,518.48

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