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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,783.42, 142,073.97 and 47,305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,783.42, 142,073.97 and 47,305.01 is: 70,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,783.42 : 142,073.97 = 47,305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,783.42/142,073.97 = 47,305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,783.42x = 142,073.97 × 47,305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,783.42x = 6,720,810,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,810,749.38/94,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,907.03

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