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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,962.32, 142,225.38 and 47,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,962.32, 142,225.38 and 47,431.52 is: 71,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,962.32 : 142,225.38 = 47,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,962.32/142,225.38 = 47,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,962.32x = 142,225.38 × 47,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,962.32x = 6,745,965,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,965,955.98/94,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,038.34

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