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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,914.62, 71,673.30 and 34,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,914.62, 71,673.30 and 34,040.80 is: 46,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,914.62 : 71,673.30 = 34,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,914.62/71,673.30 = 34,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,914.62x = 71,673.30 × 34,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,914.62x = 2,439,816,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,816,300.44/51,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,996.71

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