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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,170.46, 138,338.08 and 47,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,170.46, 138,338.08 and 47,222.44 is: 70,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,170.46 : 138,338.08 = 47,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,170.46/138,338.08 = 47,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,170.46x = 138,338.08 × 47,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,170.46x = 6,532,661,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,661,218.61/92,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,875.86

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