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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,453.41, 83,251.61 and 47,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,453.41, 83,251.61 and 47,606.35 is: 71,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,453.41 : 83,251.61 = 47,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,453.41/83,251.61 = 47,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,453.41x = 83,251.61 × 47,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,453.41x = 3,963,305,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,305,283.72/55,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,470.90

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