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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,170.98, 138,343.14 and 47,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,170.98, 138,343.14 and 47,829.15 is: 71,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,170.98 : 138,343.14 = 47,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,170.98/138,343.14 = 47,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,170.98x = 138,343.14 × 47,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,170.98x = 6,616,834,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,834,794.53/92,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,788.70

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