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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,654.28, 141,966.36 and 31,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,654.28, 141,966.36 and 31,469.16 is: 47,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,654.28 : 141,966.36 = 31,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,654.28/141,966.36 = 31,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,654.28x = 141,966.36 × 31,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,654.28x = 4,467,562,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,562,097.46/94,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.73

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