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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.70, 142,562.88 and 47,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.70, 142,562.88 and 47,667.42 is: 71,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.70 : 142,562.88 = 47,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.70/142,562.88 = 47,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.70x = 142,562.88 × 47,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.70x = 6,795,604,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,604,677.37/95,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,477.98

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