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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,442.57, 141,629.83 and 31,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,442.57, 141,629.83 and 31,251.03 is: 46,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,442.57 : 141,629.83 = 31,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,442.57/141,629.83 = 31,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,442.57x = 141,629.83 × 31,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,442.57x = 4,426,078,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,078,429.44/94,442.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.29

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