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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,787.68, 142,080.33 and 47,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,787.68, 142,080.33 and 47,309.26 is: 70,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,787.68 : 142,080.33 = 47,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,787.68/142,080.33 = 47,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,787.68x = 142,080.33 × 47,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,787.68x = 6,721,715,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,715,272.86/94,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,913.39

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