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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,535.44, 141,890.64 and 47,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,535.44, 141,890.64 and 47,821.12 is: 71,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,535.44 : 141,890.64 = 47,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,535.44/141,890.64 = 47,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,535.44x = 141,890.64 × 47,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,535.44x = 6,785,369,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,369,322.32/94,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,775.93

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