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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,613.58, 141,931.35 and 31,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,613.58, 141,931.35 and 31,439.34 is: 47,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,613.58 : 141,931.35 = 31,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,613.58/141,931.35 = 31,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,613.58x = 141,931.35 × 31,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,613.58x = 4,462,227,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,227,969.31/94,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.66

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