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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,826.82, 83,652.75 and 47,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,826.82, 83,652.75 and 47,472.48 is: 71,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,826.82 : 83,652.75 = 47,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,826.82/83,652.75 = 47,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,826.82x = 83,652.75 × 47,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,826.82x = 3,971,203,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,203,501.32/55,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,134.33

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