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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.66, 80,733.90 and 47,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.66, 80,733.90 and 47,437.10 is: 71,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.66 : 80,733.90 = 47,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.66/80,733.90 = 47,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.66x = 80,733.90 × 47,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.66x = 3,829,782,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,782,087.69/53,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,270.77

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