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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,217.80, 141,238.86 and 31,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,217.80, 141,238.86 and 31,844.68 is: 47,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,217.80 : 141,238.86 = 31,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,217.80/141,238.86 = 31,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,217.80x = 141,238.86 × 31,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,217.80x = 4,497,706,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,706,300.26/94,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,737.33

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