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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.02, 83,385.67 and 47,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.02, 83,385.67 and 47,183.44 is: 70,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.02 : 83,385.67 = 47,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.02/83,385.67 = 47,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.02x = 83,385.67 × 47,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.02x = 3,934,422,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,422,104.46/55,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,745.15

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