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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,228.10, 141,338.37 and 31,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,228.10, 141,338.37 and 31,898.60 is: 47,846.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,228.10 : 141,338.37 = 31,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,228.10/141,338.37 = 31,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,228.10x = 141,338.37 × 31,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,228.10x = 4,508,496,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,496,129.28/94,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,846.62

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