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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,767.40, 142,153.50 and 32,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,767.40, 142,153.50 and 32,437.48 is: 48,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,767.40 : 142,153.50 = 32,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,767.40/142,153.50 = 32,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,767.40x = 142,153.50 × 32,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,767.40x = 4,611,101,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,101,313.18/94,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.04

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