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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,021.51, 142,605.77 and 47,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,021.51, 142,605.77 and 47,683.89 is: 71,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,021.51 : 142,605.77 = 47,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,021.51/142,605.77 = 47,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,021.51x = 142,605.77 × 47,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,021.51x = 6,799,997,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,997,611.63/95,021.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,562.72

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