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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.82, 83,168.07 and 47,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.82, 83,168.07 and 47,708.26 is: 71,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.82 : 83,168.07 = 47,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.82/83,168.07 = 47,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.82x = 83,168.07 × 47,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.82x = 3,967,803,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,803,907.26/55,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,537.31

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