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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,417.20, 141,538.32 and 47,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,417.20, 141,538.32 and 47,615.76 is: 71,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,417.20 : 141,538.32 = 47,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,417.20/141,538.32 = 47,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,417.20x = 141,538.32 × 47,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,417.20x = 6,739,454,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,454,675.92/94,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,379.52

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