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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,608.75, 141,878.46 and 31,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,608.75, 141,878.46 and 31,417.41 is: 47,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,608.75 : 141,878.46 = 31,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,608.75/141,878.46 = 31,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,608.75x = 141,878.46 × 31,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,608.75x = 4,457,453,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,453,747.99/94,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.60

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