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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,604.58, 141,917.85 and 31,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,604.58, 141,917.85 and 31,430.34 is: 47,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,604.58 : 141,917.85 = 31,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,604.58/141,917.85 = 31,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,604.58x = 141,917.85 × 31,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,604.58x = 4,460,526,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,526,277.57/94,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.16

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