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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,176.16, 141,259.88 and 31,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,176.16, 141,259.88 and 31,847.20 is: 47,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,176.16 : 141,259.88 = 31,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,176.16/141,259.88 = 31,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,176.16x = 141,259.88 × 31,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,176.16x = 4,498,731,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,731,650.34/94,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,769.33

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