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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.68, 79,483.01 and 47,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.68, 79,483.01 and 47,353.96 is: 70,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.68 : 79,483.01 = 47,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.68/79,483.01 = 47,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.68x = 79,483.01 × 47,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.68x = 3,763,835,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,835,276.22/53,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,670.83

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