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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,531.44, 141,884.64 and 47,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,531.44, 141,884.64 and 47,817.12 is: 71,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,531.44 : 141,884.64 = 47,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,531.44/141,884.64 = 47,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,531.44x = 141,884.64 × 47,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,531.44x = 6,784,514,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,514,857.04/94,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,769.93

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