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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.77, 74,474.29 and 47,958.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.77, 74,474.29 and 47,958.87 is: 66,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.77 : 74,474.29 = 47,958.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.77/74,474.29 = 47,958.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.77x = 74,474.29 × 47,958.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.77x = 3,571,702,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,702,552.66/53,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,211.59

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