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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,436.08, 141,671.68 and 31,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,436.08, 141,671.68 and 31,256.80 is: 46,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,436.08 : 141,671.68 = 31,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,436.08/141,671.68 = 31,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,436.08x = 141,671.68 × 31,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,436.08x = 4,428,203,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,203,367.42/94,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.01

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