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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.64, 82,292.88 and 47,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.64, 82,292.88 and 47,900.10 is: 71,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.64 : 82,292.88 = 47,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.64/82,292.88 = 47,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.64x = 82,292.88 × 47,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.64x = 3,941,836,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,836,769.82/55,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,638.97

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