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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,447.59, 83,176.62 and 15,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,447.59, 83,176.62 and 15,469.23 is: 23,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,447.59 : 83,176.62 = 15,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,447.59/83,176.62 = 15,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,447.59x = 83,176.62 × 15,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,447.59x = 1,286,678,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,678,265.40/55,447.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.31

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