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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,067.69, 142,555.40 and 47,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,067.69, 142,555.40 and 47,662.41 is: 71,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,067.69 : 142,555.40 = 47,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,067.69/142,555.40 = 47,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,067.69x = 142,555.40 × 47,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,067.69x = 6,794,533,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,533,922.51/95,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,470.49

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