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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,037.42, 137,875.71 and 47,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,037.42, 137,875.71 and 47,693.28 is: 71,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,037.42 : 137,875.71 = 47,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,037.42/137,875.71 = 47,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,037.42x = 137,875.71 × 47,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,037.42x = 6,575,744,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,744,842.23/92,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,446.43

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