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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,782.11, 142,072.00 and 47,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,782.11, 142,072.00 and 47,303.70 is: 70,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,782.11 : 142,072.00 = 47,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,782.11/142,072.00 = 47,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,782.11x = 142,072.00 × 47,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,782.11x = 6,720,531,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,531,325.53/94,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,905.07

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