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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,642.19, 142,050.77 and 47,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,642.19, 142,050.77 and 47,927.87 is: 71,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,642.19 : 142,050.77 = 47,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,642.19/142,050.77 = 47,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,642.19x = 142,050.77 × 47,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,642.19x = 6,808,190,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,190,598.32/94,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,936.11

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