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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,244.76, 141,363.50 and 31,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,244.76, 141,363.50 and 31,915.26 is: 47,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,244.76 : 141,363.50 = 31,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,244.76/141,363.50 = 31,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,244.76x = 141,363.50 × 31,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,244.76x = 4,511,652,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,652,697.43/94,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,871.66

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