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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,648.05, 141,941.34 and 31,451.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,648.05, 141,941.34 and 31,451.21 is: 47,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,648.05 : 141,941.34 = 31,451.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,648.05/141,941.34 = 31,451.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,648.05x = 141,941.34 × 31,451.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,648.05x = 4,464,226,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,226,182.31/94,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,166.59

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