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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.36, 83,630.76 and 47,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.36, 83,630.76 and 47,859.08 is: 71,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.36 : 83,630.76 = 47,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.36/83,630.76 = 47,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.36x = 83,630.76 × 47,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.36x = 4,002,491,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,491,233.30/55,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,849.81

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