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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,660.16, 141,936.96 and 31,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,660.16, 141,936.96 and 31,446.44 is: 47,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,660.16 : 141,936.96 = 31,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,660.16/141,936.96 = 31,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,660.16x = 141,936.96 × 31,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,660.16x = 4,463,412,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,412,096.42/94,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,151.96

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