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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,152.87, 142,731.62 and 31,973.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,152.87, 142,731.62 and 31,973.91 is: 47,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,152.87 : 142,731.62 = 31,973.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,152.87/142,731.62 = 31,973.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,152.87x = 142,731.62 × 31,973.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,152.87x = 4,563,687,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,687,972.03/95,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,961.64

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