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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647.40, 83,471.10 and 47,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647.40, 83,471.10 and 47,007.40 is: 70,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647.40 : 83,471.10 = 47,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647.40/83,471.10 = 47,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647.40x = 83,471.10 × 47,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647.40x = 3,923,759,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,759,386.14/55,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,511.10

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