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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.07, 83,617.08 and 47,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.07, 83,617.08 and 47,448.73 is: 71,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.07 : 83,617.08 = 47,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.07/83,617.08 = 47,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.07x = 83,617.08 × 47,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.07x = 3,967,524,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,524,252.31/55,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,098.67

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