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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.33, 144,035.35 and 31,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.33, 144,035.35 and 31,985.42 is: 47,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.33 : 144,035.35 = 31,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.33/144,035.35 = 31,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.33x = 144,035.35 × 31,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.33x = 4,607,030,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,030,364.46/96,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.75

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