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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,983.84, 142,495.20 and 32,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,983.84, 142,495.20 and 32,646.24 is: 48,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,983.84 : 142,495.20 = 32,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,983.84/142,495.20 = 32,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,983.84x = 142,495.20 × 32,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,983.84x = 4,651,932,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,932,498.05/94,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,976.04

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