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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,737.68, 141,951 and 32,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,737.68, 141,951 and 32,374.16 is: 48,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,737.68 : 141,951 = 32,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,737.68/141,951 = 32,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,737.68x = 141,951 × 32,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,737.68x = 4,595,544,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,544,386.16/94,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.10

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