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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,179.36, 141,288.48 and 31,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,179.36, 141,288.48 and 31,854.72 is: 47,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,179.36 : 141,288.48 = 31,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,179.36/141,288.48 = 31,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,179.36x = 141,288.48 × 31,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,179.36x = 4,500,704,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,704,969.63/94,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.66

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