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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.03, 73,946.16 and 47,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.03, 73,946.16 and 47,874.60 is: 66,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.03 : 73,946.16 = 47,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.03/73,946.16 = 47,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.03x = 73,946.16 × 47,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.03x = 3,540,142,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,142,831.54/53,558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,099.20

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