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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,961.82, 142,224.63 and 47,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,961.82, 142,224.63 and 47,431.02 is: 71,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,961.82 : 142,224.63 = 47,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,961.82/142,224.63 = 47,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,961.82x = 142,224.63 × 47,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,961.82x = 6,745,859,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,859,270.02/94,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,037.59

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