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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,433.14, 79,755.09 and 47,129.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,433.14, 79,755.09 and 47,129.59 is: 70,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,433.14 : 79,755.09 = 47,129.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,433.14/79,755.09 = 47,129.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,433.14x = 79,755.09 × 47,129.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,433.14x = 3,758,824,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,824,293.34/53,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,346.31

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