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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,913.74, 80,928.12 and 47,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,913.74, 80,928.12 and 47,713.20 is: 71,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,913.74 : 80,928.12 = 47,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,913.74/80,928.12 = 47,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,913.74x = 80,928.12 × 47,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,913.74x = 3,861,339,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,339,575.18/53,913.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,620.70

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