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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,712.20, 141,996.30 and 47,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,712.20, 141,996.30 and 47,998.60 is: 71,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,712.20 : 141,996.30 = 47,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,712.20/141,996.30 = 47,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,712.20x = 141,996.30 × 47,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,712.20x = 6,815,623,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,623,605.18/94,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.41

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