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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,163.12, 142,747.01 and 31,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,163.12, 142,747.01 and 31,984.17 is: 47,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,163.12 : 142,747.01 = 31,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,163.12/142,747.01 = 31,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,163.12x = 142,747.01 × 31,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,163.12x = 4,565,644,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,644,474.91/95,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.04

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