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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,614.58, 141,932.85 and 31,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,614.58, 141,932.85 and 31,440.34 is: 47,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,614.58 : 141,932.85 = 31,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,614.58/141,932.85 = 31,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,614.58x = 141,932.85 × 31,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,614.58x = 4,462,417,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,417,061.17/94,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.16

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