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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,713.20, 141,997.80 and 47,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,713.20, 141,997.80 and 47,999.60 is: 71,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,713.20 : 141,997.80 = 47,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,713.20/141,997.80 = 47,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,713.20x = 141,997.80 × 47,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,713.20x = 6,815,837,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,837,600.88/94,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,962.91

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