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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,592.64, 141,966.72 and 47,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,592.64, 141,966.72 and 47,858.88 is: 71,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,592.64 : 141,966.72 = 47,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,592.64/141,966.72 = 47,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,592.64x = 141,966.72 × 47,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,592.64x = 6,794,368,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,368,216.47/94,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,827.66

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