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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,358.96, 141,547.35 and 31,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,358.96, 141,547.35 and 31,179.50 is: 46,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,358.96 : 141,547.35 = 31,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,358.96/141,547.35 = 31,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,358.96x = 141,547.35 × 31,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,358.96x = 4,413,375,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,375,599.33/94,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.19

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