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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,146.38, 142,736.06 and 31,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,146.38, 142,736.06 and 31,972.66 is: 47,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,146.38 : 142,736.06 = 31,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,146.38/142,736.06 = 31,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,146.38x = 142,736.06 × 31,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,146.38x = 4,563,651,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,651,516.12/95,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.53

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