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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,005.47, 167,981.66 and 32,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,005.47, 167,981.66 and 32,040.97 is: 48,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,005.47 : 167,981.66 = 32,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,005.47/167,981.66 = 32,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,005.47x = 167,981.66 × 32,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,005.47x = 5,382,295,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,295,328.61/112,005.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.86

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