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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,542.48, 104,229.96 and 47,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,542.48, 104,229.96 and 47,234 is: 65,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,542.48 : 104,229.96 = 47,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,542.48/104,229.96 = 47,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,542.48x = 104,229.96 × 47,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,542.48x = 4,923,197,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,197,930.64/75,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,171.25

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