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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,057.07, 142,612.53 and 47,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,057.07, 142,612.53 and 47,614.86 is: 71,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,057.07 : 142,612.53 = 47,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,057.07/142,612.53 = 47,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,057.07x = 142,612.53 × 47,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,057.07x = 6,790,475,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,475,650.20/95,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,435.78

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