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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,579.20, 141,796.80 and 47,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,579.20, 141,796.80 and 47,865.60 is: 71,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,579.20 : 141,796.80 = 47,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,579.20/141,796.80 = 47,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,579.20x = 141,796.80 × 47,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,579.20x = 6,787,188,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,188,910.08/94,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,761.96

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