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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.62, 74,597.69 and 47,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.62, 74,597.69 and 47,548.13 is: 65,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.62 : 74,597.69 = 47,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.62/74,597.69 = 47,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.62x = 74,597.69 × 47,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.62x = 3,546,980,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,980,407.70/53,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,720.59

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