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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,539.40, 141,809.10 and 47,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,539.40, 141,809.10 and 47,786.20 is: 71,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,539.40 : 141,809.10 = 47,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,539.40/141,809.10 = 47,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,539.40x = 141,809.10 × 47,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,539.40x = 6,776,518,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,518,014.42/94,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,679.30

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