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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,943.40, 71,688.50 and 34,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,943.40, 71,688.50 and 34,053.48 is: 46,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,943.40 : 71,688.50 = 34,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,943.40/71,688.50 = 34,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,943.40x = 71,688.50 × 34,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,943.40x = 2,441,242,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,242,900.98/51,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.13

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