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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,029.87, 142,571.72 and 47,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,029.87, 142,571.72 and 47,587.69 is: 71,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,029.87 : 142,571.72 = 47,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,029.87/142,571.72 = 47,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,029.87x = 142,571.72 × 47,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,029.87x = 6,784,658,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,658,814.13/95,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,395.01

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