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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,534.40, 141,801.60 and 47,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,534.40, 141,801.60 and 47,781.20 is: 71,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,534.40 : 141,801.60 = 47,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,534.40/141,801.60 = 47,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,534.40x = 141,801.60 × 47,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,534.40x = 6,775,450,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,450,609.92/94,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,671.80

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