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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,081.16, 142,637.94 and 47,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,081.16, 142,637.94 and 47,718.84 is: 71,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,081.16 : 142,637.94 = 47,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,081.16/142,637.94 = 47,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,081.16x = 142,637.94 × 47,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,081.16x = 6,806,517,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,517,036.79/95,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,586.39

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