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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,238.05, 142,878.61 and 47,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,238.05, 142,878.61 and 47,875.84 is: 71,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,238.05 : 142,878.61 = 47,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,238.05/142,878.61 = 47,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,238.05x = 142,878.61 × 47,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,238.05x = 6,840,432,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,432,994.90/95,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,824.58

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