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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,964.39, 71,749.26 and 31,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,964.39, 71,749.26 and 31,848.76 is: 43,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,964.39 : 71,749.26 = 31,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,964.39/71,749.26 = 31,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,964.39x = 71,749.26 × 31,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,964.39x = 2,285,124,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,124,961.92/51,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.83

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