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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,020.48, 141,029.64 and 31,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,020.48, 141,029.64 and 31,734.72 is: 47,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,020.48 : 141,029.64 = 31,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,020.48/141,029.64 = 31,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,020.48x = 141,029.64 × 31,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,020.48x = 4,475,536,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,536,137.10/94,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,601.72

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