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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,584.70, 141,846.17 and 31,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,584.70, 141,846.17 and 31,387.84 is: 47,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,584.70 : 141,846.17 = 31,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,584.70/141,846.17 = 31,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,584.70x = 141,846.17 × 31,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,584.70x = 4,452,244,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,244,553.57/94,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,071.51

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