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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,736.43, 142,073.88 and 31,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,736.43, 142,073.88 and 31,539.57 is: 47,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,736.43 : 142,073.88 = 31,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,736.43/142,073.88 = 31,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,736.43x = 142,073.88 × 31,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,736.43x = 4,480,949,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,949,083.43/94,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,299.11

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