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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,232.11, 141,370 and 31,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,232.11, 141,370 and 31,049.97 is: 46,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,232.11 : 141,370 = 31,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,232.11/141,370 = 31,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,232.11x = 141,370 × 31,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,232.11x = 4,389,534,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,534,258.90/94,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,582.15

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