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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.36, 74,063.63 and 47,854.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.36, 74,063.63 and 47,854.63 is: 65,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.36 : 74,063.63 = 47,854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.36/74,063.63 = 47,854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.36x = 74,063.63 × 47,854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.36x = 3,544,287,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,287,610.11/53,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,688.04

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