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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,478.95, 141,738.41 and 31,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,478.95, 141,738.41 and 31,295.49 is: 46,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,478.95 : 141,738.41 = 31,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,478.95/141,738.41 = 31,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,478.95x = 141,738.41 × 31,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,478.95x = 4,435,772,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,772,992.77/94,478.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.85

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