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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,588.07, 141,970.68 and 47,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,588.07, 141,970.68 and 47,873.75 is: 71,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,588.07 : 141,970.68 = 47,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,588.07/141,970.68 = 47,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,588.07x = 141,970.68 × 47,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,588.07x = 6,796,668,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,668,131.80/94,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,855.45

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