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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,246.20, 141,369.30 and 31,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,246.20, 141,369.30 and 31,916.70 is: 47,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,246.20 : 141,369.30 = 31,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,246.20/141,369.30 = 31,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,246.20x = 141,369.30 × 31,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,246.20x = 4,512,041,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,041,537.31/94,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,875.05

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