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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.08, 79,561.83 and 47,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.08, 79,561.83 and 47,316.24 is: 70,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.08 : 79,561.83 = 47,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.08/79,561.83 = 47,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.08x = 79,561.83 × 47,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.08x = 3,764,566,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,566,643.12/53,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,765.08

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