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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.74, 80,929.62 and 47,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.74, 80,929.62 and 47,714.19 is: 71,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.74 : 80,929.62 = 47,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.74/80,929.62 = 47,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.74x = 80,929.62 × 47,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.74x = 3,861,491,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,491,265.31/53,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,622.18

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