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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,748.68, 141,967.50 and 32,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,748.68, 141,967.50 and 32,385.16 is: 48,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,748.68 : 141,967.50 = 32,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,748.68/141,967.50 = 32,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,748.68x = 141,967.50 × 32,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,748.68x = 4,597,640,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,640,202.30/94,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.58

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