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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.08, 79,560.33 and 47,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.08, 79,560.33 and 47,315.24 is: 70,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.08 : 79,560.33 = 47,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.08/79,560.33 = 47,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.08x = 79,560.33 × 47,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.08x = 3,764,415,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,415,710.63/53,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,763.58

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