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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,815.36, 76,950.72 and 47,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,815.36, 76,950.72 and 47,823.36 is: 65,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,815.36 : 76,950.72 = 47,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,815.36/76,950.72 = 47,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,815.36x = 76,950.72 × 47,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,815.36x = 3,680,041,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,041,984.82/55,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,932.42

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