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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,482.19, 73,640.57 and 47,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,482.19, 73,640.57 and 47,503.44 is: 65,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,482.19 : 73,640.57 = 47,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,482.19/73,640.57 = 47,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,482.19x = 73,640.57 × 47,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,482.19x = 3,498,180,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,180,161.04/53,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,408.33

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