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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,046.47, 129,783.77 and 51,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,046.47, 129,783.77 and 51,605.71 is: 71,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,046.47 : 129,783.77 = 51,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,046.47/129,783.77 = 51,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,046.47x = 129,783.77 × 51,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,046.47x = 6,697,583,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,583,597.33/94,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,215.68

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