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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,358.70, 141,421.40 and 47,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,358.70, 141,421.40 and 47,586.06 is: 71,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,358.70 : 141,421.40 = 47,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,358.70/141,421.40 = 47,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,358.70x = 141,421.40 × 47,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,358.70x = 6,729,687,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,687,225.68/94,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,320.26

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