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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,798.08, 74,197.15 and 47,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,798.08, 74,197.15 and 47,752.75 is: 65,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,798.08 : 74,197.15 = 47,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,798.08/74,197.15 = 47,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,798.08x = 74,197.15 × 47,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,798.08x = 3,543,117,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,117,954.66/53,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,859.56

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