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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,846.47, 71,511.26 and 34,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,846.47, 71,511.26 and 34,610.16 is: 47,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,846.47 : 71,511.26 = 34,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,846.47/71,511.26 = 34,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,846.47x = 71,511.26 × 34,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,846.47x = 2,475,016,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,016,150.40/51,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,737.41

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