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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,250.40, 82,875.60 and 47,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,250.40, 82,875.60 and 47,733.60 is: 71,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,250.40 : 82,875.60 = 47,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,250.40/82,875.60 = 47,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,250.40x = 82,875.60 × 47,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,250.40x = 3,955,950,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,950,740.16/55,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,600.40

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