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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.40, 83,864.40 and 47,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.40, 83,864.40 and 47,226.40 is: 70,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.40 : 83,864.40 = 47,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.40/83,864.40 = 47,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.40x = 83,864.40 × 47,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.40x = 3,960,613,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,613,700.16/55,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,757.59

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