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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,395.48, 83,167.02 and 47,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,395.48, 83,167.02 and 47,128.62 is: 70,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,395.48 : 83,167.02 = 47,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,395.48/83,167.02 = 47,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,395.48x = 83,167.02 × 47,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,395.48x = 3,919,546,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,546,882.11/55,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,755.72

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