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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,933.63, 71,632.73 and 31,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,933.63, 71,632.73 and 31,800.47 is: 43,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,933.63 : 71,632.73 = 31,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,933.63/71,632.73 = 31,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,933.63x = 71,632.73 × 31,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,933.63x = 2,277,954,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,954,739.97/51,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.81

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