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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,656.28, 141,969.36 and 31,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,656.28, 141,969.36 and 31,471.16 is: 47,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,656.28 : 141,969.36 = 31,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,656.28/141,969.36 = 31,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,656.28x = 141,969.36 × 31,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,656.28x = 4,467,940,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,940,443.66/94,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.73

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