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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,314.12, 141,467.50 and 31,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,314.12, 141,467.50 and 31,984.62 is: 47,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,314.12 : 141,467.50 = 31,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,314.12/141,467.50 = 31,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,314.12x = 141,467.50 × 31,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,314.12x = 4,524,784,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,784,229.85/94,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,975.68

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