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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.22, 73,532.28 and 47,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.22, 73,532.28 and 47,576.95 is: 65,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.22 : 73,532.28 = 47,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.22/73,532.28 = 47,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.22x = 73,532.28 × 47,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.22x = 3,498,441,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,441,608.95/53,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,695.70

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