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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,321.91, 141,496.94 and 31,148.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,321.91, 141,496.94 and 31,148.73 is: 46,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,321.91 : 141,496.94 = 31,148.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,321.91/141,496.94 = 31,148.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,321.91x = 141,496.94 × 31,148.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,321.91x = 4,407,450,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,450,057.76/94,321.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.74

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