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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,823.53, 71,467.52 and 47,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,823.53, 71,467.52 and 47,957.67 is: 66,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,823.53 : 71,467.52 = 47,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,823.53/71,467.52 = 47,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,823.53x = 71,467.52 × 47,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,823.53x = 3,427,415,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,415,500.09/51,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,136.28

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