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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,186.44, 141,141.42 and 47,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,186.44, 141,141.42 and 47,374.92 is: 70,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,186.44 : 141,141.42 = 47,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,186.44/141,141.42 = 47,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,186.44x = 141,141.42 × 47,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,186.44x = 6,686,563,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,563,481.19/94,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,992.85

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