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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,046.56, 144,038.70 and 31,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,046.56, 144,038.70 and 31,987.62 is: 47,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,046.56 : 144,038.70 = 31,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,046.56/144,038.70 = 31,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,046.56x = 144,038.70 × 31,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,046.56x = 4,607,455,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,455,200.89/96,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.06

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