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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.70, 73,479 and 30,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.70, 73,479 and 30,274.48 is: 41,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.70 : 73,479 = 30,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.70/73,479 = 30,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.70x = 73,479 × 30,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.70x = 2,224,538,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,538,515.92/53,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,777.18

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