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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.96, 74,037.48 and 47,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.96, 74,037.48 and 47,238.08 is: 65,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.96 : 74,037.48 = 47,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.96/74,037.48 = 47,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.96x = 74,037.48 × 47,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.96x = 3,497,388,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,388,403.24/53,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,110.14

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