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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,651.96, 142,065.40 and 47,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,651.96, 142,065.40 and 47,937.64 is: 71,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,651.96 : 142,065.40 = 47,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,651.96/142,065.40 = 47,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,651.96x = 142,065.40 × 47,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,651.96x = 6,810,280,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,280,001.66/94,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,950.76

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