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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,333.41, 141,517.46 and 31,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,333.41, 141,517.46 and 31,157.80 is: 46,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,333.41 : 141,517.46 = 31,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,333.41/141,517.46 = 31,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,333.41x = 141,517.46 × 31,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,333.41x = 4,409,372,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,372,439.29/94,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,742.43

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