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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,447.92, 76,599.08 and 47,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,447.92, 76,599.08 and 47,982.96 is: 66,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,447.92 : 76,599.08 = 47,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,447.92/76,599.08 = 47,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,447.92x = 76,599.08 × 47,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,447.92x = 3,675,450,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,450,591.68/55,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,286.54

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