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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,837.89, 142,336.64 and 47,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,837.89, 142,336.64 and 47,438.76 is: 71,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,837.89 : 142,336.64 = 47,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,837.89/142,336.64 = 47,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,837.89x = 142,336.64 × 47,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,837.89x = 6,752,273,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,273,644.87/94,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,198.06

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