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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.44, 83,359.76 and 47,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.44, 83,359.76 and 47,233.68 is: 70,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.44 : 83,359.76 = 47,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.44/83,359.76 = 47,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.44x = 83,359.76 × 47,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.44x = 3,937,387,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,387,992.55/55,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,850.18

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