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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,002.42, 137,905.21 and 47,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,002.42, 137,905.21 and 47,584.45 is: 71,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,002.42 : 137,905.21 = 47,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,002.42/137,905.21 = 47,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,002.42x = 137,905.21 × 47,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,002.42x = 6,562,143,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,143,569.98/92,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,325.77

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