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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,631.28, 141,937.20 and 31,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,631.28, 141,937.20 and 31,455.60 is: 47,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,631.28 : 141,937.20 = 31,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,631.28/141,937.20 = 31,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,631.28x = 141,937.20 × 31,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,631.28x = 4,464,719,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,719,788.32/94,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,180.17

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