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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,424.19, 141,723.78 and 47,709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,424.19, 141,723.78 and 47,709.87 is: 71,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,424.19 : 141,723.78 = 47,709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,424.19/141,723.78 = 47,709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,424.19x = 141,723.78 × 47,709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,424.19x = 6,761,623,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,623,119.71/94,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,609.01

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