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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,585.57, 141,966.91 and 47,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,585.57, 141,966.91 and 47,871.25 is: 71,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,585.57 : 141,966.91 = 47,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,585.57/141,966.91 = 47,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,585.57x = 141,966.91 × 47,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,585.57x = 6,796,133,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,133,440.34/94,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,851.69

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