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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,947.60, 137,921.40 and 32,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,947.60, 137,921.40 and 32,785.20 is: 49,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,947.60 : 137,921.40 = 32,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,947.60/137,921.40 = 32,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,947.60x = 137,921.40 × 32,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,947.60x = 4,521,780,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,780,683.28/91,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.80

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