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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,649.53, 83,475.21 and 15,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,649.53, 83,475.21 and 15,669.47 is: 23,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,649.53 : 83,475.21 = 15,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,649.53/83,475.21 = 15,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,649.53x = 83,475.21 × 15,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,649.53x = 1,308,012,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,012,298.84/55,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.46

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