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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,947.93, 83,910.63 and 27,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,947.93, 83,910.63 and 27,472.92 is: 41,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,947.93 : 83,910.63 = 27,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,947.93/83,910.63 = 27,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,947.93x = 83,910.63 × 27,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,947.93x = 2,305,270,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,270,025.14/55,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.85

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