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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,419.26, 141,650.88 and 31,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,419.26, 141,650.88 and 31,236.83 is: 46,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,419.26 : 141,650.88 = 31,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,419.26/141,650.88 = 31,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,419.26x = 141,650.88 × 31,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,419.26x = 4,424,723,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,723,749.66/94,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.51

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