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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,643.19, 142,052.27 and 47,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,643.19, 142,052.27 and 47,928.87 is: 71,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,643.19 : 142,052.27 = 47,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,643.19/142,052.27 = 47,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,643.19x = 142,052.27 × 47,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,643.19x = 6,808,404,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,404,542.39/94,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,937.61

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