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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,664.90, 141,998.60 and 31,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,664.90, 141,998.60 and 31,485.04 is: 47,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,664.90 : 141,998.60 = 31,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,664.90/141,998.60 = 31,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,664.90x = 141,998.60 × 31,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,664.90x = 4,470,831,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,831,324.66/94,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,227.97

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