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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,758.06, 142,087.41 and 47,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,758.06, 142,087.41 and 47,322.30 is: 70,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,758.06 : 142,087.41 = 47,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,758.06/142,087.41 = 47,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,758.06x = 142,087.41 × 47,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,758.06x = 6,723,903,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,903,042.24/94,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,958.64

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