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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.18, 72,753.84 and 47,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.18, 72,753.84 and 47,066.46 is: 64,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.18 : 72,753.84 = 47,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.18/72,753.84 = 47,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.18x = 72,753.84 × 47,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.18x = 3,424,265,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,265,700.21/53,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,553.76

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