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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.63, 74,206.31 and 34,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.63, 74,206.31 and 34,635.15 is: 47,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.63 : 74,206.31 = 34,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.63/74,206.31 = 34,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.63x = 74,206.31 × 34,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.63x = 2,570,146,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,146,504.62/53,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.90

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