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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,774.51, 142,151.99 and 31,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,774.51, 142,151.99 and 31,587.80 is: 47,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,774.51 : 142,151.99 = 31,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,774.51/142,151.99 = 31,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,774.51x = 142,151.99 × 31,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,774.51x = 4,490,268,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,268,629.72/94,774.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,378.44

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