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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.30, 142,864.73 and 47,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.30, 142,864.73 and 47,857.26 is: 71,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.30 : 142,864.73 = 47,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.30/142,864.73 = 47,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.30x = 142,864.73 × 47,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.30x = 6,837,113,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,113,694.47/95,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,776.73

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