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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,610.24, 141,880.73 and 31,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,610.24, 141,880.73 and 31,418.90 is: 47,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,610.24 : 141,880.73 = 31,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,610.24/141,880.73 = 31,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,610.24x = 141,880.73 × 31,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,610.24x = 4,457,735,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,735,601.30/94,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,116.84

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