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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.66, 74,430.75 and 47,922.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.66, 74,430.75 and 47,922.25 is: 66,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.66 : 74,430.75 = 47,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.66/74,430.75 = 47,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.66x = 74,430.75 × 47,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.66x = 3,566,889,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,889,009.19/53,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,095.53

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