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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,486.23, 141,736.86 and 31,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,486.23, 141,736.86 and 31,303.80 is: 46,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,486.23 : 141,736.86 = 31,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,486.23/141,736.86 = 31,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,486.23x = 141,736.86 × 31,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,486.23x = 4,436,902,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,902,318.07/94,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.19

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