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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.38, 73,413.24 and 47,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.38, 73,413.24 and 47,509.27 is: 65,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.38 : 73,413.24 = 47,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.38/73,413.24 = 47,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.38x = 73,413.24 × 47,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.38x = 3,487,809,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,809,440.73/53,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,579.58

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