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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,717.67, 139,101.47 and 47,714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,717.67, 139,101.47 and 47,714.51 is: 71,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,717.67 : 139,101.47 = 47,714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,717.67/139,101.47 = 47,714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,717.67x = 139,101.47 × 47,714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,717.67x = 6,637,158,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,158,190.47/92,717.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,584.61

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