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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,235.10, 141,352.65 and 47,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,235.10, 141,352.65 and 47,579.10 is: 71,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,235.10 : 141,352.65 = 47,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,235.10/141,352.65 = 47,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,235.10x = 141,352.65 × 47,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,235.10x = 6,725,431,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,431,869.62/94,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,368.65

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