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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,212.72, 142,642.50 and 47,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,212.72, 142,642.50 and 47,772.10 is: 71,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212.72 : 142,642.50 = 47,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212.72/142,642.50 = 47,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212.72x = 142,642.50 × 47,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212.72x = 6,814,331,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,331,774.25/95,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,569.55

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