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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,429.44, 141,731.68 and 47,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,429.44, 141,731.68 and 47,715.20 is: 71,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,429.44 : 141,731.68 = 47,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,429.44/141,731.68 = 47,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,429.44x = 141,731.68 × 47,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,429.44x = 6,762,755,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,755,457.54/94,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,617.02

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