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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,437.53, 141,666.71 and 31,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,437.53, 141,666.71 and 31,234.65 is: 46,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,437.53 : 141,666.71 = 31,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,437.53/141,666.71 = 31,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,437.53x = 141,666.71 × 31,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,437.53x = 4,424,909,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,909,416.08/94,437.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.41

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