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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,736.56, 76,846.08 and 47,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,736.56, 76,846.08 and 47,668.96 is: 65,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,736.56 : 76,846.08 = 47,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,736.56/76,846.08 = 47,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,736.56x = 76,846.08 × 47,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,736.56x = 3,663,172,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,172,713.68/55,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,722.98

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