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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,769.93, 142,145.17 and 31,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,769.93, 142,145.17 and 31,583.25 is: 47,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,769.93 : 142,145.17 = 31,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,769.93/142,145.17 = 31,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,769.93x = 142,145.17 × 31,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,769.93x = 4,489,406,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,406,361.44/94,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,371.63

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