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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,740.66, 142,081.38 and 31,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,740.66, 142,081.38 and 31,546.02 is: 47,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,740.66 : 142,081.38 = 31,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,740.66/142,081.38 = 31,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,740.66x = 142,081.38 × 31,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,740.66x = 4,482,102,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,102,055.11/94,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.17

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