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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,175.16, 141,258.38 and 31,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,175.16, 141,258.38 and 31,846.20 is: 47,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,175.16 : 141,258.38 = 31,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,175.16/141,258.38 = 31,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,175.16x = 141,258.38 × 31,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,175.16x = 4,498,542,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,542,621.16/94,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,767.83

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