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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,035.39, 137,940.09 and 47,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,035.39, 137,940.09 and 47,636.86 is: 71,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,035.39 : 137,940.09 = 47,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,035.39/137,940.09 = 47,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,035.39x = 137,940.09 × 47,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,035.39x = 6,571,032,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,032,755.72/92,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,396.80

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