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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,240.24, 142,939.18 and 47,868.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,240.24, 142,939.18 and 47,868.91 is: 71,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,240.24 : 142,939.18 = 47,868.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,240.24/142,939.18 = 47,868.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,240.24x = 142,939.18 × 47,868.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,240.24x = 6,842,342,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,342,445.38/95,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,842.98

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