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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,556.53, 73,944.09 and 47,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,556.53, 73,944.09 and 47,873.09 is: 66,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,556.53 : 73,944.09 = 47,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,556.53/73,944.09 = 47,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,556.53x = 73,944.09 × 47,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,556.53x = 3,539,932,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,932,260.40/53,556.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,097.12

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