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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998.90, 83,901.15 and 47,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998.90, 83,901.15 and 47,250.90 is: 70,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998.90 : 83,901.15 = 47,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998.90/83,901.15 = 47,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998.90x = 83,901.15 × 47,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998.90x = 3,964,404,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,404,848.54/55,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,794.33

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