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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,949.54, 83,925.19 and 31,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,949.54, 83,925.19 and 31,147.23 is: 46,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,949.54 : 83,925.19 = 31,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,949.54/83,925.19 = 31,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,949.54x = 83,925.19 × 31,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,949.54x = 2,614,036,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,036,985.91/55,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.34

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