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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,245.26, 141,364.25 and 31,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,245.26, 141,364.25 and 31,915.76 is: 47,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,245.26 : 141,364.25 = 31,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,245.26/141,364.25 = 31,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,245.26x = 141,364.25 × 31,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,245.26x = 4,511,747,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,747,316.00/94,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,872.41

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