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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,692.19, 142,051.79 and 31,491.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,692.19, 142,051.79 and 31,491.49 is: 47,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,692.19 : 142,051.79 = 31,491.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,692.19/142,051.79 = 31,491.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,692.19x = 142,051.79 × 31,491.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,692.19x = 4,473,422,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,422,524.27/94,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.73

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