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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.14, 74,473.42 and 47,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.14, 74,473.42 and 47,958.25 is: 66,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.14 : 74,473.42 = 47,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.14/74,473.42 = 47,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.14x = 74,473.42 × 47,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.14x = 3,571,614,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,614,642.24/53,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,210.73

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