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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,012.46, 75,625.29 and 47,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,012.46, 75,625.29 and 47,327.67 is: 65,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,012.46 : 75,625.29 = 47,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,012.46/75,625.29 = 47,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,012.46x = 75,625.29 × 47,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,012.46x = 3,579,168,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,168,768.77/55,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,061.06

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