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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.17, 72,753.84 and 47,066.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.17, 72,753.84 and 47,066.47 is: 64,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.17 : 72,753.84 = 47,066.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.17/72,753.84 = 47,066.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.17x = 72,753.84 × 47,066.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.17x = 3,424,266,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,266,245.86/53,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,553.78

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