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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,031.86, 142,574.72 and 47,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,031.86, 142,574.72 and 47,589.71 is: 71,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,031.86 : 142,574.72 = 47,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,031.86/142,574.72 = 47,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,031.86x = 142,574.72 × 47,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,031.86x = 6,785,088,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,088,627.31/95,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,398.04

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