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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,975.23, 134,700.92 and 47,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,975.23, 134,700.92 and 47,179.17 is: 70,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,975.23 : 134,700.92 = 47,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,975.23/134,700.92 = 47,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,975.23x = 134,700.92 × 47,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,975.23x = 6,355,077,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,077,860.67/89,975.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,631.42

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