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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,946, 142,450.17 and 38,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,946, 142,450.17 and 38,833.28 is: 58,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,946 : 142,450.17 = 38,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,946/142,450.17 = 38,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,946x = 142,450.17 × 38,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,946x = 5,531,807,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,807,337.66/94,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,262.67

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