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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,018.46, 75,633.52 and 47,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,018.46, 75,633.52 and 47,333.68 is: 65,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,018.46 : 75,633.52 = 47,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,018.46/75,633.52 = 47,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,018.46x = 75,633.52 × 47,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,018.46x = 3,580,012,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,012,832.95/55,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,069.30

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