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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.22, 142,649.25 and 47,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.22, 142,649.25 and 47,776.60 is: 71,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.22 : 142,649.25 = 47,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.22/142,649.25 = 47,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.22x = 142,649.25 × 47,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.22x = 6,815,296,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,296,157.55/95,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,576.30

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