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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,921.47, 142,391.93 and 35,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,921.47, 142,391.93 and 35,806.86 is: 53,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,921.47 : 142,391.93 = 35,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,921.47/142,391.93 = 35,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,921.47x = 142,391.93 × 35,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,921.47x = 5,098,607,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,607,723.61/94,921.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,713.96

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