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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,473.10, 80,041.17 and 47,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,473.10, 80,041.17 and 47,837.66 is: 71,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,473.10 : 80,041.17 = 47,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,473.10/80,041.17 = 47,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,473.10x = 80,041.17 × 47,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,473.10x = 3,828,982,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,982,276.46/53,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,605.77

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