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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,101.44, 73,311.48 and 47,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,101.44, 73,311.48 and 47,197.08 is: 65,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,101.44 : 73,311.48 = 47,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,101.44/73,311.48 = 47,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,101.44x = 73,311.48 × 47,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,101.44x = 3,460,087,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,087,786.48/53,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,159.96

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