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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,617.33, 141,936.98 and 31,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,617.33, 141,936.98 and 31,443.09 is: 47,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,617.33 : 141,936.98 = 31,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,617.33/141,936.98 = 31,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,617.33x = 141,936.98 × 31,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,617.33x = 4,462,937,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,937,079.25/94,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.28

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