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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.45, 74,475.26 and 47,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.45, 74,475.26 and 47,959.58 is: 66,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.45 : 74,475.26 = 47,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.45/74,475.26 = 47,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.45x = 74,475.26 × 47,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.45x = 3,571,802,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,802,343.03/53,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,212.60

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