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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,837.97, 142,336.78 and 47,438.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,837.97, 142,336.78 and 47,438.87 is: 71,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,837.97 : 142,336.78 = 47,438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,837.97/142,336.78 = 47,438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,837.97x = 142,336.78 × 47,438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,837.97x = 6,752,295,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,295,172.36/94,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,198.22

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