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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,431,043.80, 83,052,087.30 and 47,305,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,431,043.80, 83,052,087.30 and 47,305,901.40 is: 70,878,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,431,043.80 : 83,052,087.30 = 47,305,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,431,043.80/83,052,087.30 = 47,305,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,431,043.80x = 83,052,087.30 × 47,305,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,431,043.80x = 3,928,853,852,877,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,853,852,877,992/55,431,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,878,222.45

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