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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,227.10, 141,336.87 and 31,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,227.10, 141,336.87 and 31,897.60 is: 47,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,227.10 : 141,336.87 = 31,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,227.10/141,336.87 = 31,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,227.10x = 141,336.87 × 31,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,227.10x = 4,508,306,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,306,944.51/94,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,845.12

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