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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,542.90, 141,858.60 and 47,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,542.90, 141,858.60 and 47,161.64 is: 70,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,542.90 : 141,858.60 = 47,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,542.90/141,858.60 = 47,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,542.90x = 141,858.60 × 47,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,542.90x = 6,690,284,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,284,401.89/94,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,764.54

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