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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,211.70, 79,817.55 and 47,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,211.70, 79,817.55 and 47,221.30 is: 70,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,211.70 : 79,817.55 = 47,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,211.70/79,817.55 = 47,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,211.70x = 79,817.55 × 47,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,211.70x = 3,769,088,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,088,473.82/53,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,831.95

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