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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,252.34, 142,860.24 and 47,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,252.34, 142,860.24 and 47,854.74 is: 71,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,252.34 : 142,860.24 = 47,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,252.34/142,860.24 = 47,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,252.34x = 142,860.24 × 47,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,252.34x = 6,836,539,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,539,641.54/95,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,772.93

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