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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,236.28, 141,379.92 and 31,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,236.28, 141,379.92 and 31,906.78 is: 47,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,236.28 : 141,379.92 = 31,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,236.28/141,379.92 = 31,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,236.28x = 141,379.92 × 31,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,236.28x = 4,510,978,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,978,003.86/94,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,868.80

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