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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,537.40, 141,806.10 and 47,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,537.40, 141,806.10 and 47,784.20 is: 71,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,537.40 : 141,806.10 = 47,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,537.40/141,806.10 = 47,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,537.40x = 141,806.10 × 47,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,537.40x = 6,776,091,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,091,043.62/94,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,676.30

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