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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,491.60, 141,852.60 and 47,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,491.60, 141,852.60 and 47,720.40 is: 71,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,491.60 : 141,852.60 = 47,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,491.60/141,852.60 = 47,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,491.60x = 141,852.60 × 47,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,491.60x = 6,769,262,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,262,813.04/94,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,638.78

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