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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,313.12, 141,466.01 and 31,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,313.12, 141,466.01 and 31,983.62 is: 47,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,313.12 : 141,466.01 = 31,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,313.12/141,466.01 = 31,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,313.12x = 141,466.01 × 31,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,313.12x = 4,524,594,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,594,239.51/94,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,974.18

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