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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,533.96, 141,752.70 and 31,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,533.96, 141,752.70 and 31,331.58 is: 46,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,533.96 : 141,752.70 = 31,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,533.96/141,752.70 = 31,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,533.96x = 141,752.70 × 31,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,533.96x = 4,441,336,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,336,060.27/94,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.38

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