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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,585.45, 141,847.30 and 31,388.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,585.45, 141,847.30 and 31,388.59 is: 47,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,585.45 : 141,847.30 = 31,388.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,585.45/141,847.30 = 31,388.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,585.45x = 141,847.30 × 31,388.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,585.45x = 4,452,386,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,386,309.22/94,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.64

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