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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,732.43, 142,067.88 and 31,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,732.43, 142,067.88 and 31,535.57 is: 47,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,732.43 : 142,067.88 = 31,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,732.43/142,067.88 = 31,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,732.43x = 142,067.88 × 31,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,732.43x = 4,480,191,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,191,929.66/94,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,293.12

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