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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,746.83, 83,623.05 and 15,768.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,746.83, 83,623.05 and 15,768.67 is: 23,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,746.83 : 83,623.05 = 15,768.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,746.83/83,623.05 = 15,768.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,746.83x = 83,623.05 × 15,768.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,746.83x = 1,318,624,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,624,279.84/55,746.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.80

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