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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,073.70, 142,564.38 and 47,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,073.70, 142,564.38 and 47,668.42 is: 71,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,073.70 : 142,564.38 = 47,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,073.70/142,564.38 = 47,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,073.70x = 142,564.38 × 47,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,073.70x = 6,795,818,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,818,742.88/95,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,479.48

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