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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,562.29, 141,863.60 and 47,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,562.29, 141,863.60 and 47,202.85 is: 70,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,562.29 : 141,863.60 = 47,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,562.29/141,863.60 = 47,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,562.29x = 141,863.60 × 47,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,562.29x = 6,696,366,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,366,231.26/94,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,814.34

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