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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,688.94, 142,016.67 and 31,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,688.94, 142,016.67 and 31,502.73 is: 47,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,688.94 : 142,016.67 = 31,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,688.94/142,016.67 = 31,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,688.94x = 142,016.67 × 31,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,688.94x = 4,473,912,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,912,810.51/94,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.53

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