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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.34, 83,237.45 and 47,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.34, 83,237.45 and 47,175.48 is: 70,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.34 : 83,237.45 = 47,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.34/83,237.45 = 47,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.34x = 83,237.45 × 47,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.34x = 3,926,766,421.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,766,421.85/55,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,826.13

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