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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,511.92, 141,806.92 and 47,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,511.92, 141,806.92 and 47,778.48 is: 71,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,511.92 : 141,806.92 = 47,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,511.92/141,806.92 = 47,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,511.92x = 141,806.92 × 47,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,511.92x = 6,775,319,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,319,091.08/94,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,687.46

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