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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,865.39, 142,377.92 and 47,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,865.39, 142,377.92 and 47,466.26 is: 71,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,865.39 : 142,377.92 = 47,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,865.39/142,377.92 = 47,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,865.39x = 142,377.92 × 47,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,865.39x = 6,758,147,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,147,131.65/94,865.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,239.33

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