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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,607.40, 141,716.70 and 47,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,607.40, 141,716.70 and 47,886.60 is: 71,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,607.40 : 141,716.70 = 47,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,607.40/141,716.70 = 47,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,607.40x = 141,716.70 × 47,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,607.40x = 6,786,330,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,330,926.22/94,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,731.50

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