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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,647, 141,994.50 and 35,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,647, 141,994.50 and 35,482.84 is: 53,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,647 : 141,994.50 = 35,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,647/141,994.50 = 35,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,647x = 141,994.50 × 35,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,647x = 5,038,368,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,368,124.38/94,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,233.26

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