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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.10, 80,015.55 and 46,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.10, 80,015.55 and 46,847.70 is: 70,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.10 : 80,015.55 = 46,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.10/80,015.55 = 46,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.10x = 80,015.55 × 46,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.10x = 3,748,544,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,544,481.74/53,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,178.93

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