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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,660.48, 141,915.84 and 47,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,660.48, 141,915.84 and 47,251.20 is: 70,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,660.48 : 141,915.84 = 47,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,660.48/141,915.84 = 47,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,660.48x = 141,915.84 × 47,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,660.48x = 6,705,693,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,693,739.01/94,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,839.42

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