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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,658.40, 141,934.33 and 31,444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,658.40, 141,934.33 and 31,444.69 is: 47,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,658.40 : 141,934.33 = 31,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,658.40/141,934.33 = 31,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,658.40x = 141,934.33 × 31,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,658.40x = 4,463,081,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,081,007.21/94,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.34

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