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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.26, 73,413.07 and 47,509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.26, 73,413.07 and 47,509.15 is: 65,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.26 : 73,413.07 = 47,509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.26/73,413.07 = 47,509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.26x = 73,413.07 × 47,509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.26x = 3,487,792,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,792,554.59/53,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,579.42

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