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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,743.84, 71,409.04 and 31,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,743.84, 71,409.04 and 31,597.47 is: 43,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,743.84 : 71,409.04 = 31,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,743.84/71,409.04 = 31,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,743.84x = 71,409.04 × 31,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,743.84x = 2,256,344,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,344,920.14/51,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,606.06

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