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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,427.05, 137,085.90 and 47,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,427.05, 137,085.90 and 47,140.30 is: 70,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,427.05 : 137,085.90 = 47,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,427.05/137,085.90 = 47,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,427.05x = 137,085.90 × 47,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,427.05x = 6,462,270,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,270,451.77/91,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,682.26

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