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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,748.58, 142,075.33 and 31,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,748.58, 142,075.33 and 31,546.44 is: 47,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,748.58 : 142,075.33 = 31,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,748.58/142,075.33 = 31,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,748.58x = 142,075.33 × 31,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,748.58x = 4,481,970,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,970,794.46/94,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,303.83

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