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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.22, 73,530.90 and 47,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.22, 73,530.90 and 47,575.95 is: 65,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.22 : 73,530.90 = 47,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.22/73,530.90 = 47,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.22x = 73,530.90 × 47,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.22x = 3,498,302,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,302,421.86/53,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,694.32

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