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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,730.18, 142,064.51 and 31,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,730.18, 142,064.51 and 31,533.33 is: 47,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,730.18 : 142,064.51 = 31,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,730.18/142,064.51 = 31,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,730.18x = 142,064.51 × 31,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,730.18x = 4,479,766,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,766,927.03/94,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,289.76

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