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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,968.36, 142,460.64 and 24,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,968.36, 142,460.64 and 24,847.56 is: 37,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,968.36 : 142,460.64 = 24,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,968.36/142,460.64 = 24,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,968.36x = 142,460.64 × 24,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,968.36x = 3,539,799,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,799,300.04/94,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273.46

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