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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,043.67, 72,751.79 and 47,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,043.67, 72,751.79 and 47,064.96 is: 64,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,043.67 : 72,751.79 = 47,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,043.67/72,751.79 = 47,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,043.67x = 72,751.79 × 47,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,043.67x = 3,424,059,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,059,850.95/53,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,551.72

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