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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,583.57, 141,963.91 and 47,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,583.57, 141,963.91 and 47,869.25 is: 71,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,583.57 : 141,963.91 = 47,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,583.57/141,963.91 = 47,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,583.57x = 141,963.91 × 47,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,583.57x = 6,795,705,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,705,069.27/94,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,848.69

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