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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,226.60, 141,336.12 and 31,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,226.60, 141,336.12 and 31,897.10 is: 47,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,226.60 : 141,336.12 = 31,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,226.60/141,336.12 = 31,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,226.60x = 141,336.12 × 31,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,226.60x = 4,508,212,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,212,353.25/94,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.37

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