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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,096.28, 138,218.22 and 47,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,096.28, 138,218.22 and 47,735.73 is: 71,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,096.28 : 138,218.22 = 47,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,096.28/138,218.22 = 47,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,096.28x = 138,218.22 × 47,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,096.28x = 6,597,947,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,947,631.00/92,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,641.85

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