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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,649.96, 142,062.40 and 47,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,649.96, 142,062.40 and 47,935.64 is: 71,947.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,649.96 : 142,062.40 = 47,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,649.96/142,062.40 = 47,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,649.96x = 142,062.40 × 47,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,649.96x = 6,809,852,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,852,063.94/94,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,947.75

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