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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,947.38, 129,715.42 and 60,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,947.38, 129,715.42 and 60,471.70 is: 83,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,947.38 : 129,715.42 = 60,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,947.38/129,715.42 = 60,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,947.38x = 129,715.42 × 60,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,947.38x = 7,844,111,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,111,315.04/93,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,494.74

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