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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,815.73, 71,452.22 and 48,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,815.73, 71,452.22 and 48,801.45 is: 67,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,815.73 : 71,452.22 = 48,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,815.73/71,452.22 = 48,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,815.73x = 71,452.22 × 48,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,815.73x = 3,486,971,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,971,697.71/51,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,295.62

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