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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,587.20, 141,808.80 and 47,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,587.20, 141,808.80 and 47,873.60 is: 71,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587.20 : 141,808.80 = 47,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587.20/141,808.80 = 47,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587.20x = 141,808.80 × 47,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587.20x = 6,788,897,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,897,767.68/94,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,773.96

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