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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,524.48, 141,778.92 and 31,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,524.48, 141,778.92 and 31,323.96 is: 46,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,524.48 : 141,778.92 = 31,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,524.48/141,778.92 = 31,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,524.48x = 141,778.92 × 31,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,524.48x = 4,441,077,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,077,218.92/94,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,983.36

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