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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.08, 141,929.10 and 31,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.08, 141,929.10 and 31,437.84 is: 47,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.08 : 141,929.10 = 31,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.08/141,929.10 = 31,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.08x = 141,929.10 × 31,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.08x = 4,461,944,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,944,337.14/94,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.41

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