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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,084.74, 141,039.63 and 31,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,084.74, 141,039.63 and 31,711.50 is: 47,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,084.74 : 141,039.63 = 31,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,084.74/141,039.63 = 31,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,084.74x = 141,039.63 × 31,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,084.74x = 4,472,578,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,578,226.75/94,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.76

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