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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,585.82, 141,967.28 and 47,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,585.82, 141,967.28 and 47,871.50 is: 71,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,585.82 : 141,967.28 = 47,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,585.82/141,967.28 = 47,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,585.82x = 141,967.28 × 47,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,585.82x = 6,796,186,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,186,054.36/94,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,852.06

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