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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,312.32, 141,464.88 and 31,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,312.32, 141,464.88 and 31,982.76 is: 47,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,312.32 : 141,464.88 = 31,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,312.32/141,464.88 = 31,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,312.32x = 141,464.88 × 31,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,312.32x = 4,524,437,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,437,305.47/94,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,972.92

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