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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,274.42, 141,378.15 and 31,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,274.42, 141,378.15 and 31,079.30 is: 46,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,274.42 : 141,378.15 = 31,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,274.42/141,378.15 = 31,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,274.42x = 141,378.15 × 31,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,274.42x = 4,393,933,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,933,937.30/94,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,607.91

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