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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,673.36, 142,013.64 and 31,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,673.36, 142,013.64 and 31,499.12 is: 47,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,673.36 : 142,013.64 = 31,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,673.36/142,013.64 = 31,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,673.36x = 142,013.64 × 31,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,673.36x = 4,473,304,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,304,688.00/94,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.88

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