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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,829.76, 142,261.92 and 32,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,829.76, 142,261.92 and 32,486.40 is: 48,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,829.76 : 142,261.92 = 32,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,829.76/142,261.92 = 32,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,829.76x = 142,261.92 × 32,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,829.76x = 4,621,577,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,577,637.89/94,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.52

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