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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,830.76, 142,263.42 and 32,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,830.76, 142,263.42 and 32,487.40 is: 48,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,830.76 : 142,263.42 = 32,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,830.76/142,263.42 = 32,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,830.76x = 142,263.42 × 32,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,830.76x = 4,621,768,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,768,630.91/94,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.02

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