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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,616.58, 141,935.85 and 31,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,616.58, 141,935.85 and 31,442.34 is: 47,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,616.58 : 141,935.85 = 31,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,616.58/141,935.85 = 31,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,616.58x = 141,935.85 × 31,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,616.58x = 4,462,795,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,795,253.89/94,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,167.16

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