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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,748.18, 141,966.75 and 32,384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,748.18, 141,966.75 and 32,384.66 is: 48,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,748.18 : 141,966.75 = 32,384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,748.18/141,966.75 = 32,384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,748.18x = 141,966.75 × 32,384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,748.18x = 4,597,544,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,544,930.06/94,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,523.83

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