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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.29, 80,370.16 and 47,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.29, 80,370.16 and 47,855.63 is: 71,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.29 : 80,370.16 = 47,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.29/80,370.16 = 47,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.29x = 80,370.16 × 47,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.29x = 3,846,164,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,164,721.29/53,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,573.48

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