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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,347.12, 213,529.47 and 47,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,347.12, 213,529.47 and 47,585.82 is: 71,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,347.12 : 213,529.47 = 47,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,347.12/213,529.47 = 47,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,347.12x = 213,529.47 × 47,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,347.12x = 10,160,974,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,974,924.12/142,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,381.67

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