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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,162.62, 141,243.93 and 31,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,162.62, 141,243.93 and 31,831.50 is: 47,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,162.62 : 141,243.93 = 31,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,162.62/141,243.93 = 31,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,162.62x = 141,243.93 × 31,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,162.62x = 4,496,006,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,006,157.80/94,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,747.25

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