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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,532.40, 141,798.60 and 47,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,532.40, 141,798.60 and 47,779.20 is: 71,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,532.40 : 141,798.60 = 47,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,532.40/141,798.60 = 47,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,532.40x = 141,798.60 × 47,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,532.40x = 6,775,023,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,023,669.12/94,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,668.80

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