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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,236.55, 142,876.36 and 47,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,236.55, 142,876.36 and 47,874.34 is: 71,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,236.55 : 142,876.36 = 47,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,236.55/142,876.36 = 47,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,236.55x = 142,876.36 × 47,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,236.55x = 6,840,110,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,110,602.07/95,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,822.32

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