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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,727.71, 141,991.46 and 31,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,727.71, 141,991.46 and 31,530.97 is: 47,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,727.71 : 141,991.46 = 31,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,727.71/141,991.46 = 31,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,727.71x = 141,991.46 × 31,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,727.71x = 4,477,127,597.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,127,597.90/94,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,263.13

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