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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.94, 75,632.83 and 47,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.94, 75,632.83 and 47,333.20 is: 65,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.94 : 75,632.83 = 47,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.94/75,632.83 = 47,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.94x = 75,632.83 × 47,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.94x = 3,579,943,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,943,868.96/55,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,068.66

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