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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,963.32, 142,226.88 and 47,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,963.32, 142,226.88 and 47,432.52 is: 71,039.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,963.32 : 142,226.88 = 47,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,963.32/142,226.88 = 47,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,963.32x = 142,226.88 × 47,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,963.32x = 6,746,179,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,179,330.14/94,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,039.84

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