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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,964.48, 71,663.16 and 34,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,964.48, 71,663.16 and 34,052.98 is: 46,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,964.48 : 71,663.16 = 34,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,964.48/71,663.16 = 34,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,964.48x = 71,663.16 × 34,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,964.48x = 2,440,344,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,344,154.22/51,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.77

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