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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,768.10, 142,104.60 and 31,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,768.10, 142,104.60 and 31,566 is: 47,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,768.10 : 142,104.60 = 31,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,768.10/142,104.60 = 31,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,768.10x = 142,104.60 × 31,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,768.10x = 4,485,673,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,673,803.60/94,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,333.16

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