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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,732.12, 142,098.20 and 47,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,732.12, 142,098.20 and 47,998.36 is: 71,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,732.12 : 142,098.20 = 47,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,732.12/142,098.20 = 47,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,732.12x = 142,098.20 × 47,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,732.12x = 6,820,480,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,480,558.95/94,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,997.55

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