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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.70, 80,863.05 and 47,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.70, 80,863.05 and 47,347.70 is: 71,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.70 : 80,863.05 = 47,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.70/80,863.05 = 47,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.70x = 80,863.05 × 47,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.70x = 3,828,679,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,679,432.49/53,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,021.55

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