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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,062.12, 141,112.62 and 31,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,062.12, 141,112.62 and 31,731 is: 47,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,062.12 : 141,112.62 = 31,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,062.12/141,112.62 = 31,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,062.12x = 141,112.62 × 31,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,062.12x = 4,477,644,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,644,545.22/94,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,603.06

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