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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.15, 73,911.83 and 47,849.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.15, 73,911.83 and 47,849.69 is: 66,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.15 : 73,911.83 = 47,849.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.15/73,911.83 = 47,849.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.15x = 73,911.83 × 47,849.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.15x = 3,536,657,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,657,902.90/53,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,064.82

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