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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,787.42, 142,133.46 and 31,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,787.42, 142,133.46 and 31,585.16 is: 47,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,787.42 : 142,133.46 = 31,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,787.42/142,133.46 = 31,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,787.42x = 142,133.46 × 31,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,787.42x = 4,489,308,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,308,075.45/94,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,361.86

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