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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,733.93, 142,070.13 and 31,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,733.93, 142,070.13 and 31,537.08 is: 47,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,733.93 : 142,070.13 = 31,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,733.93/142,070.13 = 31,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,733.93x = 142,070.13 × 31,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,733.93x = 4,480,477,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,477,055.42/94,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,295.38

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