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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,718.21, 141,977.34 and 31,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,718.21, 141,977.34 and 31,521.33 is: 47,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,718.21 : 141,977.34 = 31,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,718.21/141,977.34 = 31,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,718.21x = 141,977.34 × 31,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,718.21x = 4,475,314,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,314,586.66/94,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.73

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