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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,291.48, 141,568.40 and 47,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,291.48, 141,568.40 and 47,577.16 is: 71,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,291.48 : 141,568.40 = 47,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,291.48/141,568.40 = 47,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,291.48x = 141,568.40 × 47,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,291.48x = 6,735,422,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,422,417.74/94,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,431.93

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