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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,964.62, 71,694.18 and 31,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,964.62, 71,694.18 and 31,800.48 is: 43,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,964.62 : 71,694.18 = 31,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,964.62/71,694.18 = 31,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,964.62x = 71,694.18 × 31,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,964.62x = 2,279,909,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,909,337.21/51,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.26

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