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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,589.07, 141,972.18 and 47,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,589.07, 141,972.18 and 47,874.75 is: 71,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,589.07 : 141,972.18 = 47,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,589.07/141,972.18 = 47,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,589.07x = 141,972.18 × 47,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,589.07x = 6,796,882,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,882,624.46/94,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,856.96

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