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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,837.23, 142,335.66 and 47,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,837.23, 142,335.66 and 47,438.10 is: 71,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,837.23 : 142,335.66 = 47,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,837.23/142,335.66 = 47,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,837.23x = 142,335.66 × 47,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,837.23x = 6,752,133,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,133,272.65/94,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,197.07

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