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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,637.31, 141,981.48 and 31,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,637.31, 141,981.48 and 31,467.65 is: 47,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,637.31 : 141,981.48 = 31,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,637.31/141,981.48 = 31,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,637.31x = 141,981.48 × 31,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,637.31x = 4,467,822,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,822,809.21/94,637.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,209.95

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