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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,465.82, 83,169.57 and 47,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,465.82, 83,169.57 and 47,709.26 is: 71,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465.82 : 83,169.57 = 47,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465.82/83,169.57 = 47,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465.82x = 83,169.57 × 47,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465.82x = 3,967,958,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,958,639.22/55,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,538.81

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