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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.90, 82,846.35 and 47,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.90, 82,846.35 and 47,714.10 is: 71,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.90 : 82,846.35 = 47,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.90/82,846.35 = 47,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.90x = 82,846.35 × 47,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.90x = 3,952,939,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,939,028.54/55,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,571.15

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