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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.13, 141,367.54 and 31,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.13, 141,367.54 and 31,048.70 is: 46,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.13 : 141,367.54 = 31,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.13/141,367.54 = 31,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.13x = 141,367.54 × 31,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.13x = 4,389,278,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,278,339.20/94,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,579.92

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