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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,011.42, 141,017.61 and 31,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,011.42, 141,017.61 and 31,682.46 is: 47,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,011.42 : 141,017.61 = 31,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,011.42/141,017.61 = 31,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,011.42x = 141,017.61 × 31,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,011.42x = 4,467,784,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,784,788.12/94,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.85

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