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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,257.26, 141,382.20 and 31,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,257.26, 141,382.20 and 31,927.76 is: 47,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,257.26 : 141,382.20 = 31,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,257.26/141,382.20 = 31,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,257.26x = 141,382.20 × 31,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,257.26x = 4,514,016,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,016,949.87/94,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,890.39

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