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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,487.40, 141,536.70 and 47,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,487.40, 141,536.70 and 47,766.60 is: 71,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,487.40 : 141,536.70 = 47,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,487.40/141,536.70 = 47,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,487.40x = 141,536.70 × 47,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,487.40x = 6,760,726,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,726,934.22/94,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,551.62

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