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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,766.20, 71,273.52 and 47,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,766.20, 71,273.52 and 47,036.34 is: 64,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,766.20 : 71,273.52 = 47,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,766.20/71,273.52 = 47,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,766.20x = 71,273.52 × 47,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,766.20x = 3,352,445,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,445,519.72/51,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,761.28

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