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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,543.72, 141,837.62 and 31,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,543.72, 141,837.62 and 31,359.22 is: 47,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,543.72 : 141,837.62 = 31,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,543.72/141,837.62 = 31,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,543.72x = 141,837.62 × 31,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,543.72x = 4,447,916,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,916,618.47/94,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.14

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