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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,216.80, 141,237.36 and 31,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,216.80, 141,237.36 and 31,843.68 is: 47,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,216.80 : 141,237.36 = 31,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,216.80/141,237.36 = 31,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,216.80x = 141,237.36 × 31,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,216.80x = 4,497,517,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,517,295.88/94,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,735.83

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