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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,345.88, 141,467.58 and 46,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,345.88, 141,467.58 and 46,856.78 is: 70,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,345.88 : 141,467.58 = 46,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,345.88/141,467.58 = 46,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,345.88x = 141,467.58 × 46,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,345.88x = 6,628,715,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,715,273.19/94,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,259.72

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