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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,581, 141,856.92 and 31,428.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,581, 141,856.92 and 31,428.54 is: 47,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,581 : 141,856.92 = 31,428.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,581/141,856.92 = 31,428.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,581x = 141,856.92 × 31,428.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,581x = 4,458,355,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,355,884.50/94,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.97

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