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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,838.80, 83,758.20 and 47,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,838.80, 83,758.20 and 47,090.80 is: 70,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838.80 : 83,758.20 = 47,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838.80/83,758.20 = 47,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838.80x = 83,758.20 × 47,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838.80x = 3,944,240,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,240,644.56/55,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,636.20

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