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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,734.43, 142,070.88 and 31,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,734.43, 142,070.88 and 31,537.57 is: 47,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,734.43 : 142,070.88 = 31,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,734.43/142,070.88 = 31,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,734.43x = 142,070.88 × 31,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,734.43x = 4,480,570,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,570,322.96/94,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,296.11

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