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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.56, 76,298.00 and 47,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.56, 76,298.00 and 47,803.23 is: 65,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.56 : 76,298.00 = 47,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.56/76,298.00 = 47,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.56x = 76,298.00 × 47,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.56x = 3,647,290,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,290,603.52/55,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,982.59

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