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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,644.76, 141,936.43 and 31,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,644.76, 141,936.43 and 31,447.92 is: 47,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,644.76 : 141,936.43 = 31,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,644.76/141,936.43 = 31,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,644.76x = 141,936.43 × 31,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,644.76x = 4,463,604,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,604,786.04/94,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,161.67

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