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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998,437.90, 83,997,656.85 and 47,778,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998,437.90, 83,997,656.85 and 47,778,817.10 is: 71,668,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998,437.90 : 83,997,656.85 = 47,778,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998,437.90/83,997,656.85 = 47,778,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998,437.90x = 83,997,656.85 × 47,778,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998,437.90x = 4,013,308,683,464,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,308,683,464,712/55,998,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,668,225.65

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