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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,548.16, 141,839.10 and 31,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,548.16, 141,839.10 and 31,372.06 is: 47,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,548.16 : 141,839.10 = 31,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,548.16/141,839.10 = 31,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,548.16x = 141,839.10 × 31,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,548.16x = 4,449,784,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,784,755.55/94,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.68

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