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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.89, 143,841.42 and 47,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.89, 143,841.42 and 47,846.19 is: 71,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.89 : 143,841.42 = 47,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.89/143,841.42 = 47,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.89x = 143,841.42 × 47,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.89x = 6,882,263,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,263,911.19/96,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,673.16

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