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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.26, 77,557.52 and 47,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.26, 77,557.52 and 47,207.18 is: 70,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.26 : 77,557.52 = 47,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.26/77,557.52 = 47,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.26x = 77,557.52 × 47,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.26x = 3,661,271,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,271,806.99/51,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,414.14

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