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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,603.40, 141,710.70 and 47,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,603.40, 141,710.70 and 47,882.60 is: 71,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,603.40 : 141,710.70 = 47,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,603.40/141,710.70 = 47,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,603.40x = 141,710.70 × 47,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,603.40x = 6,785,476,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,476,763.82/94,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,725.51

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