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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,688.74, 83,604.39 and 47,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,688.74, 83,604.39 and 47,841.46 is: 71,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,688.74 : 83,604.39 = 47,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,688.74/83,604.39 = 47,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,688.74x = 83,604.39 × 47,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,688.74x = 3,999,756,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,756,080.01/55,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,823.43

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