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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,632.12, 141,959.14 and 31,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,632.12, 141,959.14 and 31,457.88 is: 47,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,632.12 : 141,959.14 = 31,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,632.12/141,959.14 = 31,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,632.12x = 141,959.14 × 31,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,632.12x = 4,465,733,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,733,591.02/94,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,190.46

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