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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,732.18, 142,067.50 and 31,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,732.18, 142,067.50 and 31,535.32 is: 47,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,732.18 : 142,067.50 = 31,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,732.18/142,067.50 = 31,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,732.18x = 142,067.50 × 31,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,732.18x = 4,480,144,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,144,074.10/94,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.74

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