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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,577.40, 141,866.10 and 47,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,577.40, 141,866.10 and 47,921.40 is: 71,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,577.40 : 141,866.10 = 47,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,577.40/141,866.10 = 47,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,577.40x = 141,866.10 × 47,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,577.40x = 6,798,422,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,422,124.54/94,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,882.10

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